Academy of Design, Fashion & Social Media: American Apparel

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

BEST WOMEN'S YOGA CLOTHES RIGHT NOW

Have you recently noticed women of all ages and shapes trying to squeeze into form-fitting yoga pants? Have you also noticed that most of these women do not practice the ancient art of yoga?

Whether you are new to the practice or a well-seasoned yogini, finding the best fit for your body type while still feeling comfortable and stylish are important. You do not need to invest large amounts of money into yoga clothes just to follow the trends (hello, Lululemon!); look for articles that are durable, sustainable, and affordable.

Here are some favourites amongst us yoga instructors. Make your clothes as considerate as your practice.

Best Yoga Outfit: Tonic Lifestyle Apparel
Chic and eco-friendly two-pieces (stores throughout Canada)
$55 and up

Best Yoga Pants: Be Present
Mobility pant with side slit (can order wholesale online)
$63

Best Yoga Mat: Prana ECO at MEC

Totally natural and reused materials, straps extra (in-store or online)

$41

Best Yoga Bag: American Apparel

Diagonal strap gym bag, all colours (all stores)

$52

Best Yoga Bra: Titika

Moon bra, T-back, three colour schemes (stores throughout Canada)

$46

Remember, although finding a proper fit is crucial, yoga goes beyond just the popular fads. You can essentially practice yoga in anything, anywhere, and at anytime. Feeling comfortable in your own skin first is the biggest trend of all – the pants come second.

Namaste,

Carmella Miller, CYT

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Eco-Fashion: Microfibres and Your Laundry

Stop. Wear the same outfit 3, 4 or even 5 times. Using an outfit once then tossing it in the laundry, it’s one of the latest dangers to the environment and ourselves. For every garment made of synthetic fabrics that is washed 1900 microfibres are released.

These microfibres are washing up upon coastlines around the world. A team of researchers took samples from 18 shorelines. Dr. Browne told BBC "We found that there was no sample from around the world that did not contain pieces of micro plastic." Microfibres have made it into the food chain, which could potentially be consumed and effect humans in the long run.

That means wearing clothing multiple times in different ways is saving the environment.Another way to stop releasing plastic microfibres is to wear clothing made out of natural fibres such as wool, cotton and silk. Incorporating these two habits into your life does not need to be a painful experience.

Heres some ideas on staying chic while being environmental friendly and shopping at your favourite retailers:

American Apparel, 100% Organic Baby Rib Cross-Back Summer Dress $43.00

American Apparel carries clothing pieces that are versatile to wear and made of natural fibres. They sell many different types of basics that can be dressed up or down.

H&M Conscious Collection, Organic Cotton Top £14.99, Tencel Trousers £24.99

H&M has a conscious collection which uses Tencel, a biodegradable fibre. Clothing made from natural fibres can also be found in their other collections. Making H&M an easy way to be green and stay on budget.

Being green is a huge trend right now. It is likely your favourite retailer would carry clothing collections that would allow you to be environmental friendly and fashion forward.

TTFN,

Louise

Monday, May 23, 2011

From Old-School to New-School

by: Kristie Scott

"Round and Round it goes..." my fashion history teacher says once again, for what seems like the umpteenth time. Marker in hand, he emphasizes his point by scrawling and re-tracing a large set of black circles on the classroom's whiteboard. Sometimes he puts a large "$" sign right beside it.
Not that I'm complaining of boredom, I quite enjoy his discussions, but seriously, if I had a dollar for every time us fashion students heard about how fashion is a cycle, I could probably pay off ALL our student loans.
But--no matter how repetitive the statement, I have to agree it's the most basic and true fact of fashion there is.
These days especially, nothing is new, but just re-done with a new touch.
Here are just a few examples of some "modern" styles and what they were before they went "round" the block...