There’s excessive, and then there’s EXCESSIVE. Don’t misunderstand me, I love Stella McCartney and her philosophy. I have a pair of her vegan sandals, a Stella McCartney for LeSportsac bag, and I’ve tried her skin care line (love the toner, hate all of the un-necessary packaging). But seriously, $495 is the LOWEST price for anything in her new Organic collection for Barney’s, which incidentally tops out at $1,595 for a cotton coat with bracelet sleeves. I mean, $1,595, and you don’t even get long sleeves?? And the item that’s $495? It’s a a top.
A gorgeous, lovely, and timeless top, made from organic cotton (although it doesn’t specify that it’s 100% organic cotton), but I can think of some eco-friendly independent designers who produce just a beautiful & interesting tops for less money. For example:
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The Mociun Shirt from Beklina is my favorite – I love the unique prints on all of Mociun’s pieces, and that they’re made in Brooklyn. It’s $210.
Mika Machid designed this unique butterfly print top so that the adjustable shoulder straps are actually the butterfly’s antennae. How cool! This is $195 at BTC Elements (save 20% with code “grechen”)
What makes this Viridis Luxe piece interesting is the tie waist; I love this detail. $136 at Nimli where you can save 20% with code “grechens08.”
I think Stella’s pieces are gorgeous – and I appreciate the design and work that goes into producing garments. But I’d rather spend less than half as much for something produced “locally,” in limited quantities, by independent designers. Now, when I buy clothes, I want them to have meaning; I want them to be significant somehow. And I think that’s exactly why these smaller designers started designing in the first place – not only to produce something beautiful, but to bring meaning to the clothes we wear.
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