Sustain with style

Being ‘green’ is a simplified word to describe a major trend occuring in our culture.  That is; how do I spend money in a way that promotes the vision of a world I want to live in?  Being ‘green’ is just a part of this larger movement.

Project Alabama was founded in the 2000 with the idea of creating jobs for women with traditional quilting skills, in the state of the same name.  In the early days of this label it was fun to look at every piece of clothing; each a unique piece of art.  I have paired a look from an early collection with two beautiful pieces of mid century style. The lamp can be found at Jon Vaccari’s New Orleans store, and the Japanese style bench at Modern Artifacts

In the course of writing this piece I discovered that they have since moved their manufacturing to India.  They are maintaining the ethos of their company, but I think from looking at their recent collection at Barneys and Bergdorf  Goodman that they have lost the soul these southern women put in their work.  Very unfortunate, and perhaps they should rename their label.  Above a top that we paired with this amazing garden bench at Berns Fry ltd

Still a perfect excercise in sustainability with lifestyle.

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