Bodkin designer, Eviana Hartman wants to change the way we think about fashion and creating clothing. She believes that “sustainability and fashion are often thought to be at odds with each other”, but with her collection and the steps she is taking to make organic clothing stylish, she is set to make a real difference in the industry.

Bodkin isn’t high fashion but alternatively we would call it urban-chic.  Wardrobe essentials for the urban girl, but they are in no way plain white tees. Each number has a unique structural and modern design twist that turns them each into a piece of art. Keeping sustainability in mind at all times, all of Bodkin’s cotton is organic and in addition she uses Tencel and post-consumer recycled fibers. She also tries to keep from dyeing fabrics. She searches the planet for the most sustainable materials for each collection. Her drive and determination as well as the care she puts into each piece makes her a designer to watch.

For spring/summer 2011 we are head-over-heels for Bodkin’s Sassafras dress. The ultimate must-have LWD for your wardrobe, pair it with sandals and a bangle and you are ready for a music festival, lunch on a patio or a stroll down the boardwalk.

Hartman started her career as a staff fashion writer for Vogue and Teen Vogue as well as a fashion features editor at NYLON. She started a column at The Washington Post about the environment while studying under her father William McDonough, the “green architect”. Architecture ended up being a major influence in her designs as well as science, modern art and Scandinavian street style.

Now wearing eco-friendly, organic clothes can be stylish and we can feel better knowing that our cute outfit is going to help save the environment. It is a win-win situation!

You can purchase Bodkin worldwide in boutiques, visit www.bodkin.us for locations.