Women Leading the Way to Sustainable Fashion

by Dorothee Royal-Hedinger · 2009-08-14 07:44:00 UTC
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Over the past few months of working on OrganicNation.tv, I've had the privilege of talking with cool farmers, gardeners, activists and sustainable business people around the country. Recently, I've been working with a lot of eco-fashion brands in particular and I've noticed a very pleasant trend: women-owned clothing companies are leading the industry in sustainable fashion.

Women like Ali Hewson who started EDUN in 2005, Tristan Gribbin and Marion McKee of SUST, Janel Garcia and Irene Clancy of Greenbees and Aysia Wright of Greenloop are not only smart, innovative and incredibly stylish, they're true pioneers who are steering an otherwise wasteful industry in the right direction.

At Greenbees, for every tire that is rescued from the landfill, four shoes are produced and Garcia and Clancy use only full-grain leathers that are byproducts of the meat industry and considered waste material. EDUN clothing is made from organic cotton whenever possible and SUST works with U.S. based organic cotton growers to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. SUST's brand ambassador Laura Jones is even embarking on a three-month Sustainability Across America Tour to spread the word about other sustainable businesses across the U.S!

Let's take a moment to salute all women business leaders who have made it their mission to not only turn a profit, but to help the environment as well. Keep up the great work ladies!

Do you have a favorite woman-owned business that is working to green their industry? Share in the comments section!

Dorothee Royal-Hedinger
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