Thieves Designer Sonja den Elzen explores the exploitation of Canada's Boreal forest through the mining of the Tar Sands, with her Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, "Conscience" shown during New York Fashion Week at the GreenShows. Her garments are worn, rugged and master the black-on-black look with a combination of textures; organic wool, recycled leather, beeswaxed organic cotton, hemp tencel, and bamboo.
Image credit: Emma Grady
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