Sep 14, 2010 0
///ECOFABS
This friday (September 17th) ECOFABS will organize the Ecofab Fashion Party again! Unfortunataly we are already completely full…The good news is that ECOFABS will organize another Fashion Swap in Tilburg during the TEXTIELWEEKEND on October 2nd. Like to stay updated on upcoming ECOFABS events? Check out the brand new website and subscribe to the event-letter or become a ECOFABS friend at FACEBOOK!
Jul 5, 2010 2
///GREEN REVOLUTION
During a special summer edition of Streetlab Businesscase presented 2night Hiphonest presented the new trends in Ecofashion. Here are the links and visuals.
May 28, 2010 0
///GO SHOPPING!
Ready for a new Hiphonest outfit? Go out and see the Awearness Fair Guerrillastore in Arnhem (every Saturday open from 10.00, de Hommelstraat 65).
May 18, 2010 1
///FASHION
Fan of these cute Re-do shirts by Cecilia Sörensen!
By admiring the amazing designs and after reading the poetic ‘about’ story on Cecilia’s website I definitely felt in love with this unique and timeless collections. Go shopping!
May 3, 2010 0
Like to surprise your mother upcoming Sunday @Mother’s day? Some tips to make her day unforgettable plus extremely koolconsious!
Avocado & Jojoba Skin Cream via Shizo; Beyond Skin Shoes via Charliemary; Bag: Rume Fall Hamptons via Ecochicshop; Eco Boudoir Lingerie via Ecochicshop
I live in a suitcase Travel Kit via Shizo
Ecofabulous cooking for all seasons written by Lisette Kreischer; Fiori D’Arancio - Eau de Parfum via Shizo; Lovechock via Mastercareshop
If you prefer to create something yourself, -like you might have did when you were an arty kid-, than check out threadbanger and Etsy for some inspiration. Making your own soap and get dirty in the kitchen, build a homesweethome birdhouse for the cosy tweeters in her garden or get nostalgic by designing some real ’70 string art.
Via Etsy: Yellow Mum print 6×8
Tell your mom to stay in bed and bring her a fresh delicious breakfast. Check out these fancy cupcakes by rosieandthecupcakefactory for some inspiration. For tastefull vegan cooking tips you can buy the book Ecofabulous cooking for all seasons, written by Lisette Kreischer.
For the perfect activity you need ingredients like nature, pleasure and good food! So what about a bike tour and a picnic? If you are based in the Netherlands than you can’t miss the Giro d’ Italia. This world-famous long distance road bicycle race for professional cyclists will paint the Netherlands PINK on 8/9 May by hosting the kick off of the alluring event. At Mother’s day the province of Zeeland (down at the west coast) presents Girodimamma, and bike event with different art/flower/farm routes through the green agriculture fields.
Mum is more into extremes? Than join her in a bungy jump or anti-skid course.
Feb 21, 2010 1
///PUBLICITY
This weekend Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant added a special programme of the WOMEN INC. festival in their magazine. Ecofabs Fashion Party (Vintage Fashion Swap event) will be participating on 5 March, and we (Ecofabs team: Dianne, Robbert & Annouk) had a nice article on our party!
Read more about the Swapping hype. Would you like to join? You can RSVP at Hiphonest Face Space on Facebook.
Feb 14, 2010 0
///FASHION SHOPPING
These unique hand-made bags of ‘Label 3’ are available via web store Mindwhatyouwear.com.
Designer of ‘Label 3’, Audrey Weeren, made these pretty bags from recycled materials such as used leather sofas and second-hand clothing. Mindwhatyouwear.com wants to bring awareness about what you wear and consume. Check out the other authentic bags, fun kitchenwear, winter peniswear and much more.
Jan 24, 2010 0
///FASHION/ART
In 2003 I visited New York City for the first time. Being overwhelmed by the magnificent energy of this city I started a street research for honest fashion. A handful of underground organic T-shirts labels and some re-vintage designers were the results. Not really a store for eco fashion yet.
Six years later (December 11-13 2009), two of my favorite Hiphonest creative’s, Meiling Chen and Abigail Doan, managed to organize a tempting art fashion performance, named -A weekend of ‘Fearless Dreaming’-. This alluring event took place in the pearl of ecofashion stores, the beautiful House of Organic/Ekovaruhuset.
This art fashion performance showcased artists & designers including Meiling Chen, Abigail Doan, Sara Hubbs, and Rob Strati. Artists presented their work and besides they offered on-site activities and dialogues about the notion of ‘fearless dreaming’ and its role in art, fashion, memory, and placemaking.
Weekend visitors to the House of Organic/Ekovaruhuset had the possibility to contribute to the collaborative experience by writing down ideas related to their own notions of ‘fearless dreaming. The documented text and portraits were displayed on the store’s walls as part of the ‘fearless dreaming’ showcase/installation exhibition.
(All pictures made by Abigail Doan check more here)
Meiling Chen created interpretive, hand-drawn portraits of the weekend’s visitors, while also encouraged guests to draw, map, and diagram their own dreams, memories, and visions of the future, etc.
Eco-fiber artist Abigail Doan created recycled fiber forms and textile maps as a means to stimulate dialogue about her own memories of a homespun upbringing on a small family farm and life today navigating the urban landscape.
As an extension of Meiling Chen’s design label, ‘Fearless Dreaming’, it is the collectives wish that visitors to House of Organic/Ekovaruhset will be encouraged to share and talk about their desires/dreams and create new possibilities for ‘dreaming fearlessly’.
Jan 22, 2010 0
///BREAKING NEWS
Personally, the good news is, that Hiphonest.com is mentioned on 3 different long-lists for the subcategories TrendWatcher of The Year 2010. I feel already very honored.. Since this writing is my dedicated passion! These different categories: UPCOMING TALENT / FASHION & DESIGN /DUURZAAMHEID (=SUSTAINABILITY)
So if you feel like promoting me or Hiphonest please send an email before 2 February to: ikstemop@secondsight.nl
THANKS Annouk
Dec 23, 2009 0
///PUBLICITY
Dutch writer Georgette de Koning, wrote an article about Green Fashion Trends in the Netherlands, for the newspaper NRC NEXT. Besides some stylish Hiphonest fashion labels and stores, she quotes some anwers of Hiphonest and mentioned the good old YOIstore (by Kim Poldner and Annouk Post).
Angle of the article is that Hiphonest fashion is not a trend but a cultural shift. Dutch Hiphonest labels are getting more established finally; happily! The market is growing and more and more new eco-stores are popping up. Like for example this very kool Hiphonest store Charlie + Mary. (A report about this store will follow in the new year)
Very important to mention: for consumers who like to rank their favorite labels on their ‘Green’ (or not Green) behavior; check out RANKABRAND.COM. Besides fashion labels you can inform yourself about travel, media brands and electronics.
Happy XMAS!
