Green. Sustainable. Recyclable. Not exactly the first words you use to portray luxury fashion, right? At the same time, numerous clothing companies have been found on the principal of being eco-friendly.

Lots of questions are asked to understand a garment’s life cycle. “Where are the fabrics sourced? How are they produced? How far does the product travel? Is the cotton grown in Africa, weaved in India, then shipped to a store in California? What dyes are used in the process?”

Countless hours are spent on searching and developing textiles that are not only made from certified eco-conscious materials, but suited for high design. This is particularly impressive because the fashion design process is already grueling. And, no doubt, these steps added a lot of expense to production costs.