FutureFashion was recently held in Gotham Hall, NYC and exemplified sustainable fashion. The runway fashion show was graced with top designers that promoted sustainability by designing their clothes out of sustainable materials. The materials included sasawshi, pina, bamboo, organic cotton and wool, corn based fibers, recycled fibers or fabrics and biopolymers.The show featured top designers: Behnaz Sarapfour, Bottega Veneta, Boudicca, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Derek Lam, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Doo.Ri, Doro Olowu, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Isabel Toledo, Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martin Grant, Martin Margiela, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Ralph Lauren, Rodarte, Rogan, Stella McCartney, Thakoon, Threeasfour, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent.

"...This group of talented designers has enormous influence over what we wear and how we express ourselves" said Leslie Hoffman, Earth Pledge (a non-profit and innovator of sustainable business solutions) Executive Director. "Sustainability is not a fad; it is a necessity for a healthy future. The leadership so beautifully expressed by these designers will help farmers, textile manufacturers, other designers and, of course, the customers, also embrace this vision". If you missed the show and are interested in seeing the designs, the garments are currently being displayed in the windows of Barney's on New York's Madison Ave. 

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