Rebecca Luke Style

  Portland Fashion Week organized a great opportunity to educate folks at the Better Living Show about the sustainable stories behind the landmark designers/brands showcased this weekend.  Nau, Lizzie Parker and Anna Cohen all have one thing in common and that is, they are pioneers in the industry.  With limited resources in the past available to fashion designers, each of them have been innovative in their use of and sourcing sustainable options.  With great design that is appealing and yes, even stylish and sexy, consumers have options now more than ever to make a sustainable choice with the clothing they wear.  My favorite quote of the event was one that related to the stylish and sexy approach to sustainability.  It was from Lizzie Parker who said, “In the end, it’s about a hot chick in a great dress”. I love this and interpret it to really mean…it’s about great design.The Eco – Panel was a well attended event that garnered many excellent questions and observations from the attendees.  We can look forward to future practices by the fashion industry that will help consumers make sustainable choices by a seal of sustainable approval by Sustainable Style Foundation, as well as, a standard by fashion designers that includes a baseline of sustainable business and design practices. The lively discussion led by me representing  Sustainable Style Foundation,  and Leslie Hoffman (Earth Pledge/Future Fashion – NYC) had a honest and open tone that led to sharing and creating a sense of community that will be necessary for us all to make sustainability a mainstay in our world.Had a great night out with some of the PFW crew and rounded out my last day in the city at Portland Art Museum checking out my favorite painters, Degas, Toulouse- Lautrec  and Forain, and thier work on one of my other favorite arts,  Dance. If you have a chance to check it out by May, 11. I would. It was done exceedingly well.On my train ride home, I was ready to get back to lovely SEA and prep for NYC. RLphoto credit | Tana Thurman, Portland – OR