Linda Loudermilk is a green trail blazer in the fashion industry. She is committed not only to making clothing out of environmentally friendly fabrics, but making beautiful clothing. In addition, Linda raises awareness of and support for environmental issues through sales of her Luxury Eco line. Linda was educated in costume design and fashion design at Oxford Universtiy and Colorado Institute of Art respectively. She began showing couture in Paris in 2002 before returning to the US to launch her eco-collection. Last season she partnered with Aveda, Global Green, Velocity, and Helena Durst to show her collection under the tents in Bryant Park.

Nature is Linda’s muse. It is the core of the materials she uses and the designs that she creates. From sasawashi, a linen-like fabric made from Japanese leaf rich with anti-allergen and anti-bacterial properties, to bamboo pointelle, a butter-soft, highly sustainable fabric, Linda works tirelessly to find and develop the highest quality, most ecologically sound textiles. Organic cotton, reclaimed antique lace, lenpur (wood pulp), soya and bamboo: the list is ever-growing and changing. (via Linda Loudermilk)

A look from her Fall 2005 collection.

The above looks are from the Spring 2006 show in Bryant Park.

I loved this elbow gusset detail on a bamboo suit for Fall 2006.

I went by the showroom last week to see what Linda had in store for fall. Her inspiration was lava and the collection was beautiful. You can see all of the showroom shots here. This season Linda has added jewelry from recycled silver and ancient carved stones. She will unveil an eco-luxury store this year in Los Angeles and I am eagerly awaiting to see what else she has up her organic sleeve.