After six years with Armani Exchange, Argentinean designer Lucio Castro is now starting his own line. Unlike his former employer, however, Castro’s eponymous menswear label has a brazen emphasis on sustainable fabrics and artisanal techniques. His Spring/Summer 2012 collection, named “Nature is a la
Some inspiration for our DAF student designers for Avant Garde.Even as art-school classmates in Berlin, Eugenie Schmidt and Mariko Takahashi shared a fascination for people and what they wore. The kindred spirits soon launched Schmidttakahashi, a fashion label that explores the fragile concept of id
Avant Garde Avant Garde, is a collaborative competition between liveeco, SA´s expert in eco chic living and the first online eco publication in SA truly devoted to eco-friendly and ethical fashion, beauty and lifestyle and one of Cape Town´s top fashion design schools, Design Academy of Fashion (
The ladies from lalesso have been busy! Check out some images from their new Spring Summer 2012 range. Loving the new prints. Love these shorts above.The liveeco team
Written by: Giulia SimoloWith eco-friendly fashion finding its spotlight, more green designers are lighting up the runways and filling our clothing shops with organic jewels. In celebration of Woman’s Day, here are three fabulous female designers to inspire you to choose greener fashion. Wendy Shult
Written by: Giulia SimoloIn South Africa we’re lucky that we don’t have long winters, but purchasing winter clothing can be difficult and more expensive than kitting yourself out for other seasons. So, it’s a budget-friendly idea to buy the most essential items. Here are some tips on how to shop for
Written by: Giulia Simolo With the rise of eco-friendly products, kids are the newly targeted consumers when it comes to eco-friendly living. Here’s what you need to know about making your children’s clothing greener. Why you should do it What you and your children wear forms a big part of l
Written by: Giulia Simolo If you intend on making a difference when it comes to what you wear, it’s in your best interest to get informed about what fabrics are eco-friendly. In this way, you can make the best clothing choices for you and your family. Sometimes it’s not always easy to know what fabr
Written by: Giulia SimoloIf you’ve ever looked at your clothing and thought you had nothing to wear, then what you’re missing is a capsule wardrobe. This is a selection of clothing that contains basic, versatile items with some important investment pieces thrown in for good measure. But what is an i
Written by: Giulia SimoloHaving a greener wardrobe is more than taking note to buy clothing that’s eco-friendly. It’s also about ensuring you are not bagged down with excess clothing that is going to waste at the back of your closet. Your wardrobe should never become your personal landfill, overflow