SILENT RAINFOREST by Green Embassy (Photo: The Shed Studios)
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Green Embassy celebrates the earth’s mystical rain forests and
the treasures that they hold with a new haute couture collection for
spring 2016 filled with dazzling romantic dresses in a lush palette of crimson,
cream, purple and yellow.
It has been a year since I last interviewed Australian
fashion designer artist, Zuhal Kuvan-Mills at Vancouver Fashion Week, where I
first discovered her exquisite couture collection that is both luxurious and
earth friendly.
Titled,
Silent Rainforest this collection is visually
stunning. Several of the outfits have high collars taking us back to the
classic Victorian era, while the fabrics are delicate with elegant lines as
they caress a women’s body.
Emulating raindrops of the forest with the use of
Swarovski crystals, beads and glass, these dresses are all about glamorous
style.
Green Embassy uses organic Peace / Eri silk sourced from
the Nuapatna village in Odisha State, India where the harvesting process does not
harm the moths. Rather, their cocoons are collected after the moths have emerged
and flown away.
Tropical rainforest flora provides the color inspiration to
Zuhal Kuvan-Mills, as she used the natural colors of the orchid, hibiscus, bougainvillea, frangipanis, purple carrot, pomegranate and red cabbage to hand
print her fabrics.
SILENT RAINFOREST by Green Embassy (Photo: The Shed Studios)
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On the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week, Green Embassy
showcased over 50 pieces from slip dresses for the beach, evening dresses for
the gala, to wedding gowns. In addition, Kuvan-Mills has expanded her line with yoga
outfits, men’s accessories and children's clothing.
One gown on the runway was slightly burned, symbolizing the
destruction of the rainforest, and reflecting the designer’s concern for the
preservation for one of the world’s most sacred places.
Green Embassy’s collection embodies Zuhal Kuvan-Mills desire
to create couture wearable art while conveying a message that our earth needs
protecting, demonstrating to us that fashion can be glamorous, ethical and
earth friendly. (Photos: theshedstudios.com)
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About the Author: Experienced luxury fashion buyer
Edward Quan
has worked with the most prestigious designer brands across Europe and
America and shares his inspiration for effortless style on his website,
StyleDrama.com.
He has a passionate, yet intelligent way of describing his subject and
has a keen eye for detail. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.
SILENT RAINFOREST by Green Embassy (Photo: The Shed Studios)
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SILENT RAINFOREST by Green Embassy (Photo: The Shed Studios)
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