I'LL TAKE THE EARTH AND AIR

Melanie Dizon was inspired to create eco-friendly fashion brand Eairth, a combination of ‘earth’ and ‘air’, during a road trip through her native Philippines.  Her own line is a mix of jeans, cotton jersey tops, dresses and bags which she customises through embroidery, cutting and slashing, to ensure each piece is unique. 

Whilst learning to surf in the Philippines, Melanie ran out of clothes and was forced to work with local t-shirts to get some funky gear that was comfortable yet functional.  "They're more organic chic than resort wear," she has said. "You can wear them anywhere depending on how you put them together with other pieces. No two pieces are exactly identical." With colorways of earthly tones in muted khakis, greys and blues, she uses organics sources such as indigenous barks, sedds and plants which are abundant to her local homeland.

After dropping out of Parsons with an F to her name she still managed to go on to work for established names such as Todd Oldham, Theory and BCBG.

Seems like Melanie didn't stray to far to find her own success.

Available online at www.valleynyc.com

Comments

[Corine Beauvoir]

The line is great and is getting a great response. We carry it at *Share with...Montauk as we focus on Organic and recycled goods.