Eco-Style: Animal Kingdom

As summertime comes to a close, and fall slowly unfolds, I wanted to start showcasing inspiring autumn eco-styles from the Gudrun Sjödén collection. This season the line takes influence from the depths of Africa, and in a big way.

Mother Nature will always provide bountiful ways of inspiration, especially if you allow yourself to soak up your daily surroundings. Sometimes, you can be moved by the undeniable beauty in nature, even in the smallest capacity. I know that I am constantly influenced by nature, especially when it comes to my artwork and fashion in general.

I am wearing this elephant top in support of Ivory for Elephants (IFE). The team at Gudrun Sjödén also supports the preservation of elephants in Africa, and will contribute $8 from each “Elefant” top sold from the fall collection.

The African elephant is an extraordinary creature, and they are highly intelligent animals. Elephants have an incredible memory. Their large and complex brain allows them to have social and ecological awareness. Unfortunately, an elephant is slain about every fifteen minutes, and because of the global demand for ivory rising, 35,000 of the 300,000 elephants in existence in 2013 were killed for it. Therefore, in about ten years if the trade with ivory persists, then elephants will sadly become extinct. 

For more information on IFE, visit www.ivoryfelephants.org.

A Foot In The Right Direction:

If you’re in the neighbourhood, head to the New York store on Greene Street, IFE will be doing a talk about their campaign. There will also be fantastic live music, food and other special treats to enjoy. It will be held on Saturday, 13, September, at 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For more information click here.

The goods: Elefant Modal Top, and Lace-up Leather Boots in colour Calcined Sienna-Courtesy of Gudrun Sjödén, Denim-Cheap Monday, Tweed hat-Kangol, Beaded necklace-gifted. *African Elephant reference (here) *Links updated.

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