Phillip Lim: "Go Green Go" Collection

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Phillip Lim goes green!

Even though Phillip Lim has had substantial fashion accolades under his belt (He’s collaborated with just about everyone imaginable, and we keep writing about him because he’s that good), this CFDA award-winner shows no sign of resting on his laurels: Not only does he create whimsical, understated garments and accessories for women and men, but he sacrificed nothing in his capsule collection for Uniqlo, and then shrunk spring designs down to tot-size for fashionable progeny with Kid by Phillip Lim. Now, Lim’s off to save the environment. Go Green Go, his new eco-friendly collection, has him rendering signature 3.1 phillip lim silhouettes from sustainable fabrics, resulting in a 10-piece collection comprised of intricately embroidered tunics, hand-pleated asymmetrical frocks, bib-front shell shirts, paper bag-waisted harem pants, and biker jackets with exposed zips. With a color palette that is earthy and chemical dye-free, not to mention the clothes ethically produced, Go Green Go is likely to fast become as covetable as Lim’s other lines.
SAMANTHA GILEWICZ

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I just don't like how everything is white. It would have been cool if he used natural dyes.

[~LovelyDay~]

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agreed

white is really not my color, stains way too easily

[MJCouture]

The grecian dress is really quite good.

However, it is really hypocritical to only produce a very small part of your collection under sustainable guidelines. You obviously aren't THAT concerned, its phony.

[lilbabe80]

I respectfully disagree. Something is better than nothing. Green fabrics are still very experimental. There are limited sources in which they have perfected the quality especially when it comes to production. It is impossible at this point to make a entire line green if you plan on having more than just knits in your fabrications. Also, not enough people are willing to pay extra for "green" items to be able to support a high overhead. But that's just in my experience...

[Florecita86]

Ooh, the white dress in post #2 is really pretty

[PetitLapinVegan]

Originally Posted by Florecita86

Ooh, the white dress in post #2 is really pretty

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it was way too big...

[esquire]

the fitting on the dress above is awful

[PetitLapinVegan]

Originally Posted by PetitLapinVegan

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it was way too big...

it was beyond alterable - i obviously didn't purchase it.

[leyla m.]

Originally Posted by MJCouture

The grecian dress is really quite good.

However, it is really hypocritical to only produce a very small part of your collection under sustainable guidelines. You obviously aren't THAT concerned, its phony.

agreed!
go all the way or not at all.
its like saying i am a little pregnant... such thing doesnt exist

[westcoast1717]

I think it's great at least he's doing something. One might argue that it's just a matter of market segmentation... he's just targeting different niches.

[MJCouture]

Originally Posted by leyla m.

agreed!
go all the way or not at all.
its like saying i am a little pregnant... such thing doesnt exist

hahaha. exactly.

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i agree with the "a little is better than nothing" side
hopefully (soon!), technology will improve for creating organic fabrics which will make designers' job easier and will, as a whole, benefit the entire fashion industry