Starre Vartan, Author at Emagazine.com

Spring Statement Makers for Green Fashion

Despite a down economy, fashion designers who refuse to compromise on ethical issues have been one of the industry’s brightest lights in recent years.

Hand-knitted pieces have always been ahead of the sustainability curve, and as crocheting, knitting, and other DIY crafts have become more popular, knitters are leading the conversation around lower-impact dyes and the positive attributes of natural and organic materials. Wool and alpaca are strong, long-lasting, warm (even when wet) and breathe well. Cottons are soft […]

Fur-Free and Fabulous: Who Can Tell If It’s Fake Fur or Real?

Now that fake furs look increasingly realistic, it’s hard to tell what comes from an animal and what comes from a machine…

Summer Fashion: Let It Hang

Getting fancy in the thick of summer’s heat can be a challenge—key is keeping adornments light: dresses that move, shoes & accessories that don’t add bulk.