Fashion: Lauren Pierce Atelier Chic Wrap Dresses on L-attitude
Lauren Pierce Atelier [Africa Inspired]
[Image credits: Lauren Pierce, Silk Wrap Dresses – L-atitude]
I love wrap dresses, so easy to wear and creating a flattering silhouette for most figures, so was instantly taken with these stunning ones I found on L-attitude, a one-stop online boutique for chic global fashion and accessories. The dresses are from the US-based fashion label Lauren Pierce Atelier which was relaunched in September 2008 by designer and social entrepreneur Lauren Bush, whose goal was to create a label that would be more meaningful than just being about pretty clothes and was the reason for choosing her middle name in a bid to draw attention away from her famous family name and place it squarely on the causes supported.
10% of each season’s profits go to a cause that directly affects women in the country from which the materials used have been sourced from. The collection is made using 100% silk fabrics that are hand-dyed by women in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the result of a partnership with Women for Women International, an organisation that helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives. Women for Women International currently runs a diverse range of programmes in places such a Nigeria, Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Women for Women’s programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo include the skill of tie and dyeing fabrics to stunning effect and these are the fabric used in the Lauren Pierce Atelier collection. The nature of the dyeing process means that every dress produced is one-of-a-kind, from the exquisite patterns to the vibrant colours complementing the classic designs.
…dresses to take you from office to cocktails, effortlessly
Additional details:
Silk wrap dresses priced at: USD$690
For further information about Lauren Pierce Atelier visit: www.lauren-pierce.com
To purchase visit: www.shoplatitude.com
To find out more about Women for Women International visit: www.womenforwomen.org
