Ajna Ecologically Fierce Fashion

Why It's Good:

The former design director of Donna Karan, and a designer for Calvin Klein, Beryl Man, a native of Hong Kong, has an impeccable sense of global style. Her Ajna Collection, launched in 2007 as a socially responsible fashion line, is made from the finest naturally grown fabrics, and is inspired by sculptured shapes and forms and tribal patterns. One of Man's goals is to preserve and artistically develop textiles around the world.

Why It's Green:

The collection is made from some of the highest quality eco-friendly fabrics available to designers. Biodegradable and recyclable Tencel is made of wood pulp, from trees grown on managed farms where replanting rates exceed usage. In her indigo batik fabrics, Man uses natural indigo (a plant that is also a 2,000 year old Chinese herbal remedy). Ajna's blend of bamboo and certified organic cotton is very green—both the cotton and bamboo are grown without pesticides or fertilizers, and bamboo is among the fastest growing plants in the world, making it a rapidly renewable resource.

Where To Get It:

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Spring Trend: Tribal Chic

Call it my Stuff White People Like: I've always adored daishikis, saris, kimonos and traditional Mexican dresses. The oddest part of my love for global garments, I think, stems from Mrs. Roper. She always wore some garish Americanized version of a daishiki roaming that Southern California housing unit on Three's Company. These days, all the big names are feeling the chic of the tribe, from Diane Von Furstenburg to Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs. Tribal chic is far more than leopard prints and chunky wood bangles: More than ever, it's a deeper connection to the culture, heritage and workmanship that happens in far-flung corners of the planet. (Acute observations gleaned from weary world-trotting helps.) Eco-tribal chic is that next step, where designers know where their textiles are from, and are in fact, concerned with the environment and living wages of the people who create and produce them. The Ajna Collection is simply thoughtful and gorgeous. The looks are definitively modern with a global twist, from the hand-loomed, naturally dyed Khadi wrap pants (best on ballet-dancer types; pictured, middle; $395), to the elegant and party-ready blue Nankeen dress (pictured, left; $395). And to be sure, the Khadi bias shift and macramé shrug (pictured, right; $395 and $260, respectively) will work beautifully for a flea or farmers' marketing—or hot-air ballooning. It's time to put away your North Face, people, and get your tribe on.—Allison Reynolds