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Rebel with a cause

Green has never looked so good

By Jihanah Rasul
Published: May 13th, 2008 | 6:00am

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Styling and hair: Jihanah Rasul
Make-up: TSITRA444 with Laura Mercier
Photography: Alicia Nieto at www.alicianieto.com
Model: Jessica G.

You don’t have to be a Birkenstock and hemp sock wearing granola cruncher to be committed to preserving our environment. (No offense, I love granola myself!) It is possible to save the earth and look fabulous doing it. We headed to the Chicago Center for Green Technology on Earth Day to do a fashion shoot featuring 100 percent eco-friendly clothing that will make you look like you stepped off a runway rather than a forest preserve.

For more information on the Chicago Center for Green Technology visit www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/GreenTech/

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Organic cotton bustier tee by Elise Bergman (elisebergman.com); organic cotton cropped "paper bag" pants by Go Green by Phillip Lim available at Barneys Co-Op (barneyscoop.com); necklace by We Are Nowhere (we-are-nowhere.com) ; shoes, model's own; belt, stylist's own.

Image 2:
One shoulder organic cotton voile dress by Go Green by Phillip Lim available at Barneys Co-Op (barneyscoop.com); necklace by We Are Nowhere (we-are-nowhere.com); shoes, model's own.

Image 3:
Organic cotton and nylon bathing suit by Mociun (mociun.com); organic cotton high waist "Willow" trouser by Del Forte (delforte.com); sustainable organic cotton, hemp, and silk vest by Sustainable Collective by Convoy (convoyapparel.com); organic cotton shrunken blazer by Organic by John Patrick (johnpatrickorganic.com); All clothing available at Pivot (pivotboutique.com). Necklace by We Are Nowhere (we-are-nowhere.com); shoes, model's own; belt stylist's own.

Image 4:
Organic cotton chenille car coat by Go Green by Phillip Lim available at Barneys Co-Op (barneyscoop.com); organza "Erin" dress by Lara Miller (laramiller.net); shoes, model's own.

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Recycled polyester with Teijin EcoCircle™ technology "Chysalis" dress by Nau (nau.com); surplus fabric and natural dyed wrap skirt by Frei Designs (freidesigns.com) at Pivot (pivotboutique.com); bamboo "Filipa K" dress, Lara Miller by Lara Miller (laramiller.net); shoes, model's own.