cmarchuska - stylish, affordable eco threads
by Maureen @ 1:20 pm 2 comments »
A new, New York City-based designer, Christine Marchuska, will debut her Signature Collection — stylish pieces made from organic and recycled materials, at the ECOCOLLECTION/MAGIC fashion trade show in Vegas next month. Geared toward the young, socially conscious woman, these affordable basics represent a healthy, new direction for fashion. Easy pieces for a down to earth lifestyle.
Like what you see? (from L to R, above)
If you happen to be traipsing round the lower east side, duck into one of our favorite NYC eco boutiques, Kaight, and try on Sylvia, created from an organic modal and silk blend — a modern take on a 60’s-inspired look.
Christine, made right here in NYC’s Garment District — made of 50% cotton and 50% modal fabric, with recycled buttons, in black only.
For t lovers like myself, be sure to check out Marchuska’s form fitting threads that you’ll want to wear bare. Tried and True personal fave: mseries black long sleeve organic cotton t — great details on shoulder and cuff. Kiva organic v in white.
find more @ cmarchuska.com
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Using the word affordable to describe these clothes is a joke. The long sleeved black t-shirt is $60 and most of the dresses on that site are $200+. How about finding something that actually fits the description of affordable for the rest of us who don’t have hundreds to spend on 3 items??
The designer dresses by Marchuska mentioned above are $135 & $130 respectively, they are not $200. Perhaps you are referring to other dresses at Kaight’s shop, and not Marchuska’s. The $60 t has fine details (great cuffs and epaulettes), which make it more than your average long-sleeved tee. There are short sleeved organic cotton tees for $25 & $30, as well as a beautiful scarf, a blend of organic modal and silk for $50 which all seem quite reasonable to me, considering that these are designer pieces, not mass produced items from a big box store. What I also like is how basic these pieces are, they could be worn just about everywhere and anywhere. There’s great value in investing in a versatile, quality item that you’ll want to wear as often as you can. I’m not saying you can’t find less expensive items, but you sure can find more expensive - especially when it comes to designer wear.