Eco-friendly ‘fits for work, party, play –
That’s Summer to the left, kicking off her post-green-film-panel Tues. night with a couple drinks at the ArcLight Cinema Cafe/Bar.
When she’s not drinking, Summer works on BTC Elements — her online shop that brings quality and fashion to the environmentally and socially conscious consumer.
If you’re like me, you prolly don’t have much trouble finding eco-conscious T-shirts and loungewear. It’s really tough, however, to find more dressy stuff — whether for work or for parties.
Which is why I have my eye on this OC Power Suit collection — all organic cotton, and made in Portland!
All the clothes at BTC, in fact, are either made in the US or fairly traded (screened and approved by the Fair Trade Federation), and 1% of sales are donated to eco-friendly nonprofits.
BTC, BTW, stands for Be the Change, the first part of Ghandi’s famous quote: “you must be the change you wish to see in the world.†After studying environmental education and social justice at UC Berkeley, Summer taught middle-school for four-years — then moved to Santa Monica last September.
BTC, which Summer’s been working on for about a year now, launched just a few weeks ago. Prices run the gamut — “my” power suit’s on the high end, and these vintage magazine notes are on the low end. Summer also plans to add some lower-priced, well-cut t-shirts to help get a green wardrobe started for the eco-newbies –
BTC Elements. HQ’d in Santa Monica, Calif. 888.395.2135.












Ooh, that’s a sharp suit!
Comment by Jasmin — March 30, 2006 @ 7:09 am
I’d thank you, but I’m not wearing it yet ;)
Comment by Siel — April 2, 2006 @ 9:55 pm