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Norwegian designer Leila Hafzi has been working with eco-friendly fabrications since 1997, spinning natural and fair trade textiles into artsy outerwear, romantic ready-to-wear and dazzling wedding dresses.
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“Ultimately, I am trying to offer sustainable clothing that can be functional, yet very chic,” said Hafzi. “Most people think of sustainable fashion as yoga pants or a burlap bag.”
