The Evolution of Eco Fashion

Lizzie herself is a wife, mother, designer, store owner, fashion show producer, and local philanthropist living and working outside of Seattle. Her clothing has been featured in Daily Candy, WWD, Lucky Magazine, Eco Stiletto, and California Apparel News. And now she is a contestant on NBC's Fashion Star.

Launching her eponymous line in 2007, Lizzie has evolved her business as eco fashion has evolved. Intimately familiar with the eco challenges and crucial ethical decisions that must be made in the fashion industry, she will share why and how she recently rebranded her business away from a direct “Eco” message while remaining true to her ethics.

The Lizzie Parker customer may not be looking for eco fashion, specifically. But what they are looking for is a “workable” wardrobe of core essentials and fashion-forward layering pieces. This customer knows that they can get more out of buying a lesser quantity of higher quality, longer lasting pieces.

Having designed everything from the most essential basic “Lizzie Tee” to red carpet looks for Summer Rayne Oakes, Lizzie draws inspiration for her designs  from daily life, including her love of heavy metal. Her clothes create a modern wardrobe so women can make the sidewalk their catwalk each and every day.

Lizzie has co-hosted the Sustainable 1000 radio show and served as Co-Chairman of the Board at WACAP, World Association of Children and Parents. She continues to be an advocate for adoption and better living. She currently serves as Executive Creative Director of FASHION FIRST Seattle, which holds an annual fashion show focused on local independent retailers and the shop local movement. The event also raises money for Rise N Shine, an organization that serves youth affected by HIV/AIDS.