Cate Blanchett and the rise of the eco fashion brands!

An article in todays (26 Nov) London Evening Standard by Liz Hoggard caught the eye and we thought we’d have a summary here with an FJ Girls slant, as it’s an interesting read for fashionistas. One for the girls out there….Read on.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 17: Cate Blanchett is congratulated following her final night performance in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, the ‘Mother of All Closing Night Parties’ at Sydney Theatre on October 17, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The event raised funds for Sydney Theatre Company’s artform development and education activities. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

According to Liz, fashion is going all ethical and on the eco trail especially in celeb circles. So what is Eco in fashionterms. It can mean many things but in the eco fashion sense it means using fair labour factories, non toxic dyes and organic natural fabrics for starters.

All interesting stuff but what are the eco brands out there and what female celebsÂ wear the eco style or even run these brands.? Here’s a summary list. There are more.

Label CielÂ Worn by Sienna Miller, Cate Blanchett and Jasmine Guiness.

Label Stella McCartneyÂ No fur or leather. http://stellamccartney.com

Label Eco AgeÂ Created by actor Colin Firth and wife Livia GuiggioliÂ http://eco-age.com

Label North Circular founded by model/actress Lily Cole and Model Katherine Poulton http://thenorthcircular.com

Label Green Baby Organic Baby Clothes used by celebrity mum’s including Rachel Weisz, Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow

http://greenbaby.co.uk

People TreeÂ A fair trade brand by Sofia Minney. Emma Watson is now in collaboration.

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