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STANDARD: Having started out as a wrinkled, I can literally ball it up in my fashion blogger, what inspired you to delve suitcase...and also just happens to be cut into travel? in a way that’s totally perfect on my curvy figure. I can fly in it, wear it over a bathing STARRE: I’ve been world-travelling since I suit, dress it up with funky jewelry, and (in was born (literally, my parents took me all a pinch) it’s also a great nightgown. It’s a over Asia and the Pacific before I was 3), miracle piece! and I’ve split my time between New York and Sydney for most of my life. I realized STANDARD: Which European countries a couple of years ago that I am an expert are making the largest strides in ethical traveller, and that being stylish-en-route fashion? is really important to me (I remember dressing for travel aboard Pan Am when I STARRE: Germany is where I’ve seen the most eco-fashion and organic fabric was younger). available. Typically German, they of course Looking great while living out of a bag is a have the best labelling system and public real challenge—it kept my eye sharp when education about the topic. I hit the road for seven months last year. I think new places, spaces and faces are Paris is where I found some of the most the sweet honey of life and as a serious intriguing interpretations of ethical fashion greenie, I search out those that are giving (there’s this amazing label I found there, called Ekyog—I bought two investment back to the community and the planet. pieces from them). STANDARD: What piece of clothing or London is definitely the overall leader, with accessory is your go-to for traveling? eco-fashion boutiques abounding, labels STARRE: One piece of clothing I always that run from the traditional interpretation grab—no matter the climate—is my Carol of ethical (like People Tree) to more Young Undesigned black dress. She took experimental; and of course, the incredible a deadstock fabric, permanently wrinkled London Fashion Week’s Estethica show, it, and created a sexy, comfortable, quick- which highlights and lauds eco-fashion drying dress—perfect! Because it’s pre- alongside conventional.