By Katie Prior
The term “eco-fashion” is not synonymous with luxury and can conjure up images of dull, ecru fabrics. This is an unfortunate and inaccurate stereotype, one which is being challenged by a new generation of designers, who see the
need for the fashion industry to employ more responsible production techniques along with more environmentally sensitive fibres.
One such designer is Lynn MacPherson, the Scottish-born, Dublin-based designer behind the label Salty Philip. Lynn founded Salty Philip in the hopes of reducing the negative impact conventional fabric production has on the environment, while dispelling the notion that eco is dull.
All of Salty’s garments are made with organic, recycled or sustainable fabrics. Lynn says of her designs “I never want people to look at my collection and know straight off that it’s an “eco” line. That’s just an added bonus when buying my clothes!” The Autumn/Winter collection achieves this, through her bold use of colour and a nod to the current trend for capes, it certainly doesn’t fit in with pre-conceived notions of what eco fashion should look like. The collection features recycled chiffon and the yellow cape is made from recycled PET (plastic drinks bottles!).
Salty Philip designs are made in a studio in the city centre, which in today’s world of fast, cheap fashion is a rare thing. Salty Philip is available in the Loft Market in the Powerscourt Centre or online at saltyphilip.com
