2011 Best of Eco-Fashion: Lara Miller
Lara Miller Dylan Chain ($33)
In the relatively short span of eco-fashion, Lara Miller is a legend—she’s been working in organic cotton, hand-loomed bamboo, hemp and vegan silk for more than a decade, to serious accolades: She was named “Top 40 Under 40” by Crain’s Chicago Business as well as “Indie Designer of the Year” by Chicago Magazine—and no, these weren’t the eco issues.
Inspired by the architecture of her native Chicago, Lara’s modular designs are created with a playful geometry in mind and are meant to be mixed and matched depending on your taste and your mood on any given day. Think sweater dresses that you could dress down with skinny jeans and flats, or up with stilettos and bold accessories. We love how Lara’s pieces are all so interchangeable, making the looks as endlessly versatile as the women who wear them.
This season, our absolute fave is the ever-so-affordable Dylan Chain, hand-loomed from recycled cotton and guaranteed to make a statement. Designed to be worn as a necklace, bracelet or headband, the Dylan is part clothing, part jewelry—and perfect for a party.
What makes something our “best of” eco-fashion for the year? Dedication to sustainability and a ridiculous sense of style, as evidenced by Lara Miller, Melissa Joy Manning, Beyond Skin and Sprout. If we could fill our closets full of this eco-awesomeness, we’d be happy little elves this season.
