All-girl bike gang fashion invasion
April 20th, 2009 | posted by Rachel S | Posted in Eco-Fashion , T.O Designers
Toronto Fashion Hero’s Take Over [FAT] with Female Bike-Friendly Streetwear.
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to preview The Deadly Nightshades(DNS) awesome new sustainable womens line – made entirely from hand-dyed and screened eco-friendly fabrics. DNS is best known as a a group of gals who advocate both biking and eco-fashion – last year at [FAT] we premiered the Deadly Nightshades documentary which promotes responsibility in fashion.
“Welcome to Danger Palace”
This new Fall 2009 sustainable collection, debuting on Earth Day (April 22, 2009), celebrates women and biking while attempting to make a serious style statement with a combination of sustainability and sass.
The line creates a unified feeling of femininity, fashionable sportswear and old-fashion tailoring combining the aesthetic differences and backgrounds of the designers. Fabrics include soft organic Sherpa fleece, organic cotton rip-stop, bamboo jersey and hemp silk. All fabrics are hand dyed and silk-screened.
Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week
The Distillery District – Fermenting Cellar, 55 Mill Street East, Building 6
www.deadlynightshades.ca
www.nightshadesbikecrew.blogspot.com
