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11/18/0910:05 am

Thread Show: 7 Reasons to Go

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Photography courtesy of Thread Show

You certainly don't need a reason to go to Thread this weekend. But we'll give you seven:

An example of the new care tag that will begin appearing in Levi's jeans in January
Photography courtesy of Levi's

From corporate conference rooms to Sunday brunch, denim has evolved into attire appropriate for myriad destinations that would have once frowned on the material’s humble origins. These days, denim can go just about anywhere. But if San Francisco-based Levi’s has its way, there will soon be at least one place where denim is no longer welcome.

10/15/094:51 pm

Now's your chance to get your hands on some Linda Loudermilk goods. The renowned eco-designer is having a trunk show at Clary Sage Organics and we hear she'll be there in person to talk about her fall collection while you browse. Don't miss it.

The fashion show will take place among the redwoods at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
Photography courtesy rskoon via Flickr

Whispers of “nice stems” and “check out the trunk on that one” at one Bay Area fashion event taking place this weekend are likely to have nothing to do with willowy models coming down the runway.

Designs by Cat Janky, Hanna Paik, Ruby Guerra, Zhangchi Wang

Eco-friendly shopping just got a lot cooler. The Academy of Art Textile Design students have yet again created one-of-a-kind pieces of art from a blank canvas, this time in the form of organic cotton shopping bags printed with water-based ink. Inside, you'll find thoughtful 'care instructions' asking the owner to use the bag until it's threadbare and then repurpose it into art for your home.

03/27/0712:45 pm

SLIDESHOW: Terra Haute

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Local fashion designers are proving that earth friendly clothes can be easy on the eyes too.

Local fashion designers are proving that earth friendly clothes can be easy on the eyes too. Once upon a time, the phrase “ecofriendly fashion” might have evoked burlap-sack tunic