Vaute Couture
Bundle up with style and Heart
NY winters are no picnic, so let's take our cue from Chicago native designer, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, the creative mind behind the eco friendly outwear line Vaute Couture. You must check out this ultra cute line of fashion forward coats that keep you toasty while always sleek and stylish. Many of us are definitely tired of bundling ourselves up for the long drawn out winter months in bulky unflattering quilted coats. And for the chilly season, Vaute Couture is a dream come true with a unique blend of style and eco friendly sensibility.
The coats are made of recycled and recyclable materials in NYC's fashion district. 100% vegan- no animal ingredients. Vaute Couture creates unstoppable fashion designs that deliver on their three key points- Design, Ethics and Function. Now in their sophomore season, Vaute Couture definitely knows how to deliver truly beautiful coats that you'll love to wear. All materials that are sourced are not just ethical, they are advanced new fabrics designed for weather protection, insulation and comfort. Shell fabrics are a new advance textured Polartec fabric - made in the USA and 100% recyclable and coats are lined in 100% recycled closed loop, zero waste satin ripstop from the Teijin Eco Circle Collection. Each coat is then finished with gorgeous buttons- either deadstock metal vintage buttons or the "vegetable ivory" Tagua Nut. All coats are made locally, maintaining fair labor, wages and working conditions and are constructed with quality durability and style that's made to last.
With an irrestible combination of Head turning designs and heart warming inspiration, Vaute Couture launched her collection in 2009 - opening to International orders and celebrity fans including Alicia Silverstone, Emily Deschanel, Ally Sheedy and Ginnifer Goodwin. And for this FW 2011 she debuts mens, accessories and quilted coats. Filling a gap in the outerwear industry for vegan coats that also perform to the highest level was Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart's goal and definitely a fantastic achievement, as the designs clearly speak for themselves. Vaute Couture's fabulous signature cuts feature sleek tailoring and charming details interpreted in lush and warm eco friendly fabrics. You'll be prepared this season since there are so many amazing looks to heat up these upcoming chilly winter months.
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The Hepburn exudes elegance and grace, inspired by the classic fashion icon Audrey Hepburn; Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart brought back this popular best selling style from her previous season with some extra modern twists like the bold asymmetrical zipper detail. You will also absolutely adore the Vaute- a beautiful pea-dress coat hybrid in a dreamy 100% recycled velvet with a dramatic fitted waist and high collar. What is also extra exciting this season is the introduction of exquisite quilted coats- like the feisty fitted Chelsea and the full length Lincoln- both vegan, padded but not at all bulky and available in fun knock out colors. They are windproof and snow resistant - featuring the ultimate high technology insulation and hand quilted in NYC. You can also Add more delight to your winter ensemble with eco soy knit winter accessories and ultra soft faux fur earmuffs as your fabulous Vaute couture coats are layered over adorable organic cotton and recycled polyester water based printed tees, sweatshirts and tanks. www.vAUTECOUTURE.COM
Vaute Couture is named for "haute couture' with a V for vegan , to sound like" VOTE" which is what you do when you buy something- as you vote for it, and everything behind it, with your time and money. Vaute Couture is a Vegan Fashion House- designing the things we most want but can't find, designing with no compromise in function, ethics or design, designing to push fashion to a new level of consciousness and functionality.
Sapphire Whisper Fall 2011 Editorial
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