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Shop at The Thread Loop and you’ll find more than pretty. Our clothes and things are created by a range of New Zealand designers with a conscience towards people, communities and the planet. Made using high quality materials, and tiny production runs you’re going to score wardrobe gem’s you won’t ever want to let go of.
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Designers Shawna Robinson and Natalie Sydoruk have been collaborating since March 2007 on their clothing line, Label. The idea was born out of their mutual desire for quality clothing that fit their unique lifestyles. Shawna, a freelance wardrobe stylist and aspiring artist, and Natalie, a model, both desired clothing that would allow them to bounce around the city looking polished and modern, without compromising comfort, aesthetics or their dignity.
Natalie and Shawna are deeply committed to creating clothing from an ethical standpoint, utilizing, wherever possible, organic, renewable or reclaimed fibers for their garments. Production is by local and all fabric waste is used by a local stuffed creature artist.
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Because I’m so in love with Portland, and I didn’t cover everything in my last post about Portland’s Independent Spirit, here are some more local Portland independent designers and boutiques for your shopping (or just viewing) pleasure. (incidentally, if you’re wondering why it’s important to buy from local/independent designers and boutiques, read these two articles: Where you Wear and We are All Worth It).
First, up is Idom Designs, a local Portland boutique AND designer. This is a relatively new find for me, but I’m so pleased to find another online boutique selling the lovely prints of Aoyama Itchome, along with other small designers and the owners own work.
Modi Soondarotok, owner & designer of Idom Designs, is committed to selling and designing innovate, unique pieces, that are also socially responsible. For her own designs, Modi employs 10 Thai seamstresses who work out of their homes, are paid fair wages, and keep flexible schedules. Here are some of my favorites…
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sameunderneath is another Portland-based eco-friendly and ethical designer with a retail store, but you can find their designs at several places online, including Greenloop:
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Another one of my FAVORITE eco-friendly designers, Emily Katz, is also based in Portland (see? it really is an awesome city for independent design). Emily makes most of her designs in organic cotton; my favorites are the organic cotton fleece pieces. Buy Emily Katz online through her Etsy shop, and at these other online retailers. These pieces aren’t for sale yet, but check out two of my favorites from her S/S ’09 Collection:
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know any more independent designers or boutiques from Portland? Where’s your favorite eco-friendly shopping city? Let me know your favorite cities – I’m planning to do more of these “local” designer series!!
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