{"id":613,"date":"2008-07-28T16:10:46","date_gmt":"2008-07-28T21:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=613"},"modified":"2008-07-28T16:10:46","modified_gmt":"2008-07-28T21:10:46","slug":"sneak-peak-stewartbrown-fall-collection-and-interview-with-howard-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/sneak-peak-stewartbrown-fall-collection-and-interview-with-howard-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneak Peak: Stewart+Brown Fall Collection And Interview With Howard Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, partners in life and work, call\u00a0themselves “Organic Pioneers” because when they began\u00a0in 2002 there wasn’t much demand for things like sustainable fabrics and eco-conscious style.\u00a0 They decided to break\u00a0out of the typical textile mold,\u00a0had a vision for something greater and have\u00a0undoubtedly been trailblazers in the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I was given an exclusive sneak peak of their Fall Collection which hits stores within the next couple weeks.\u00a0 You can expect the\u00a0same\u00a0quality craftsmanship and romantic looks that are quintessential Stewart+Brown<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week\u00a0I had the opportunity to interview Howard Brown.\u00a0 Check out the interview below…<\/p>\n

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\"\"Stancie<\/strong>: What were you doing before 2002 when Stewart+Brown was born<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>: We met in 1993 in Philadelphia where I was the art director for both Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie and Karen was a designer for both brands as well. Karen moved onto J.Crew and then to Patagonia (to learn about sustainable design). I went on to work as a creative director building brands for the likes of Burton Snowboards, ESPN, and Microsoft and owning my own creative agency Syrup Design.<\/p>\n

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Stancie: What sets Stewart+Brown apart from other “green” labels?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>: Karen \u2013 a trained painter, and me \u2013 a trained graphic designer, have a personal aesthetic and mutual interests that are unique unto themselves and unlike no other.<\/p>\n

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Stancie<\/strong>: What’s your opinion of the controversial use of bamboo textiles and how it’s manufactured?<\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>:\u00a0We won\u2019t touch bamboo because of it\u2019s overly toxic manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

Stancie<\/strong>:\u00a0Do you feel it’s important to source Fair Trade and if so, do you believe it makes a difference<\/em>?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Howard<\/strong>: \u00a0Yes, of course, we are big supporters of fair trade.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Stancie<\/strong>:\u00a0What fashion trends are you loving right now?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>: We don\u2019t really pay attention to mainstream fashion trends.<\/p>\n

Stancie<\/strong>: What can we expect from your Fall ’08 line?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>:<\/em>\u00a0Beauty, craftsmanship, and satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Stancie<\/strong>: What inspires you?\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard<\/strong>: Life, creative opportunity, selflessness, our co-workers, our children, the future, the beauty and vastness of California, and the rugged wilderness of the Montana Rocky Mountains.<\/p>\n

Related Posts About Sustainable Style:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stewart+Brown – Style With Soul<\/a><\/p>\n

Designer Rogan\u00a0Gregory<\/a><\/p>\n

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