Elegant AirDye Wrap dresses - Costello Tagliapietra

"For some reasons, I had been painting chrysanthemums all spring," Jeffery Castello confessed right after their show Fall/Winter 2012 show on Thursday. Robert Tagliapietra, partner and now husband to Jeffery Costello adds, "He was just obsessed with them."

The elegant wrap dresses by Costello Tagliapietra have been defined as 'worth investing' this season for more reasons than one. The duo in popular in their plaid checks more than just played around with some of the vibrant colors from the sketches and used AirDye technique to digitally print patterns onto the vibrant dresses and separates for the Fall/Winter 2012 collection.

© Photo by Vlasic /TreeHugger

© Photo by  Jessica Marati  /EcoSalon

© Photo by  Jessica Marati  /EcoSalon

© Photo by  Randy Brooke /TreeHugger

AirDye technique is a sustainable method of applying color to textiles without usage of water. This makes the whole process environmentally preferable as compared to traditional digital printing and traditional dyeing techniques. This technology also creates more precision in color placement reducing the usage of energy by 85% compared to traditional methods.

Strong abstract prints, rich and yet muted color tones with contemporary usage of trims were a signature of this collection. Elegance beamed through the drapes of the long dresses flowing down the runway of Milk Studios.


The collection is said to be available at Barneys New York and only a few specialty boutiques worldwide.

© Photo by  Jessica Marati  /EcoSalon

© Photo by Slaven Vlasic/TreeHugger

Wool reigns Fall/Winter 2012 - Ethical Luxury

This year 'wool' is seen to reign over the Green Shows' Presentation in New York Fashion  Week. Organic fibers have been the key focus of eco-fashion all along, but it was interesting to see the shift in fabrics being dominated by heritage wool solely throughout the show.

Black organic wool hooded sweater  White organic cotton romper Bamboo By	100% Reclaimed wool batwing coat Printed silk crepe long Stina dress H. Frederickson	100% Wool tweed pants Combo sweater Study NY

For Fall/Winter 2012, designs were simple and yet striking. Extensive use of eco-dying methods were exhibited along with artful drapes of fabric and hair on the Runway. Apart from tones and shades of just green there were to be seen a myriad of other color tones and shades from use of vegetable dyeing sources.

Alpaca hand knit sweater paired with sage organic wool leggings (use of certified organic and sustainable textiles only) Designs by Ajna Designer Beryl Man Photograph by Amanda Silvana Coen for the GreenShows

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Repurposed washed wool sweater with a leather trim accompanied with a black repurposed leather short (popular for the use of cashmere, organic cottons and repurposed leather) Designs by Artists & Revolutionaries Photograph by Amanda Silvana Coen for the GreenShows

Hand woven, hand-dyed organic silk strapless dress (collaboration with Lulan Artisans, Venezuela)  Designs by Luis Valenzuela Fabric Design by Eve Blossom Photograph by Amanda Silvana Coen for the GreenShows