September 30th, 2009
By Melissa Segrest
Green Right Now
Rummaging through sweaters? Trying on last year’s jackets? Tired of that same old gray hoodie? It is possible to make a fashion statement this fall and express concern for artisans of the world with an assortment of fair-trade apparel. Your choices range from high-end big-name designers to small, globally conscious entrepreneurs. We’ve piled up a lot of crisp, autumn goodies for you to sort through.
Start at the top of the fashion pecking order with some pieces from Stella McCartney’s collection. In addition to being a lifelong vegetarian (and Paul McCartney’s daughter), the fashion-forward designer uses no leather or fur. Some — but not all — of her offerings are made of natural materials by workers co-operatives in Senegal and Burkina Faso. Sticker shock time: her boucle Porrima motorcycle jacket (above, left) is $1,645, and her shaped gray wool Olesia coat (above, right) is $1,795.
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