Organic's spring 2010 presentation

The dark recesses of the famed midtown steakhouse Keens hosted Organic’s spring 2010 presentation earlier today. The collection is designed by John Patrick and in just a handful of seasons, Patrick has created a label that has a strong voice as well as a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nomination under its belt.

Straight out of a scene from Louis Malle’s Pretty Baby, Organic’s troop of models lolled and lounged on a stage area and nearby leather banquettes while Shalom Harlow stood nearby at the century old bar in a crisp cotton suit. The girls were mesmerizing, with lush pin-curled hair (courtesy of hairstylist Odile Gilbert), matte red lips (by Gucci Westman) and holding stares (their own). The atmosphere as well as the clothes was highly addictive. Cotton seersucker was abundant and appeared as a casual blazer with rolled up sleeves (an Organic staple) and as a shawl-collared jacket complete with matching shorts. A Laura Ashley lilac floral print graced a 1940’s day dress silhouette finished with shoulder pads. Heavier fabrics were offset by a gorgeous sheer camp shirt in a washed silk chiffon cut splendidly with fuller sleeves. Sumptuous and sustainable, Patrick’s line goes entirely beyond the notion of the organic cotton t-shirt, producing a full collection of beautiful clothing that just happens to be good for the Earth as well.

Shalom Harlow at the bar

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New York Fashion Week brings with it every year unique collections that range from the bizarre to the clean-cut, but few have the distinction of including fabrics that were blessed by the Dalai Lama like at Ecco Domani Award winner Bodkin’s presentation. The show was hosted at the Horticultural Society, located on the thirteenth floor of an inconspicuous building on West 37th Street. The small space teemed with fashion editors, presumably friends of former Vogue writer and creator of Bodkin Eviana Hartman, who were all eagerly awaiting the newest collection from the eco-friendly line.

The Horticultural Society on West 37th Street

The low-key event had models standing on a runway displaying a total of twelve sustainably sourced looks. Great care was given to each piece, from the silks dyed with natural materials like blueberries which created the ethereal dresses to the handmade, sustainably-dyed leather and wood shoes worn by all the models. Catsuits in soft, organic fabrics were layered underneath tie-dyed dresses and oversized tunics. High-waisted skinny pants paired with loose-fitting tops and oversized jackets completed the collection. The casual aesthetic of the collection fills a niche that is often overlooked amidst the forced avant-garde sometimes expected at Fashion Week and many are looking forward to what is in the future for this innovative designer.

Previously: Bodkin in Escape from Bryant Park: Fashion Week’s Other Venues

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