GET THE LOOK Masked Reaction Chi Zhang, RMB 850 Beijing-born designer Chi Zhang has come out with a new collection of decorative, gas maskthemed shirts and bottoms. The unisex tops complement just about any air filter mask on the market.
Cotton Fields Sweater Neemic, RMB 788 Neemic is a Beijingbased project two years in the making by Amihan Zemp and Hans Martin Galliker. The designers promote sustainable practices in the industry and use organic or upcycled fabrics in their collections. This breathable sweatshirt boasts their tian (field) logo and is made with organic cotton.
Snake Skin Clutch D-SATA, RMB 2950 Designer Currie Lee uses natural and recycled materials from Southeast Asian “cottage industries” in her handmade products. This clutch is made from hand-dyed snake skin and hand-engraved brass. Available on anyshopstyle.com.
Climate Creative by Jessica Rapp
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nvironmentally-friendly clothing is trending in Beijing, with fast fashion outlets like H&M promising new lines of sustainable wear and local designers like Neemic and Brand Nu using recycled textiles. However, just like the lines can be blurred when it comes to organic farming practices, it’s sometimes difficult to sift through terms like “handmade,”“organic,” “sustainable,” and “recycled,” to figure out what’s what in the fashion industry. So, in the spirit of a wide spectrum of eco-consciousness, here are six pieces that have the climate worked into their concept. Hollis Cotton One-Piece Snoozer Loser, RMB 490 Run around in this hand-printed romper made with 100 percent Japanese cotton. Snoozer Loser pieces are constructed in their New York City studio and a selection of them are available on anyshopstyle.com
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Basic Jersey Tank H&M, RMB 49.90 Fast fashion labels notoriously get criticism for making environmentally un-conscious decisions to help streamline their manufacturing processes, but H&M is one company to step up recently and declare new guidelines for sustainable practices, such as sourcing synthetic fabrics or organic cotton, like in this comfy piece.
Hand Painted Skirt The Yesterday Skin, RMB 554 While they don’t use organic fabric, Hong Kong-based The Yesterday Skin promotes upcycling by selling quality secondhand and vintage pieces, like this 100 percent polyester piece with a zippered back.
September 2013