Text, Vivian G. Kelly and Laura C. Wood
Images, Courtesy of A-Line Public Relations
For a small line, OXYGEN REQUIRED has plenty of great separates to choose from. There are: little tees, tops, leggings and yoga pants to run around in as well as some easy summer dresses.
MISSION STATEMENT: Designer Vivian Fang had the fashionably active consumer in mind, hence edgier silhouettes [such as the 1/2 sleeve hoodie we love. Ms. Fang is New York based and keeps it all in the family, Oxygen Required is a family run business.
THE ECO PART:
1. The separates and dresses on the line are part bamboo. The pieces average 60% - 80% bamboo, and the remaining percentage, conventional cotton.
The benefit? “Bamboo kun” prevents the cultivation of bacteria and evaporates moisture from the skin, keeping you warm or cool, as needed.
2. They also utilize factory surplus fabrics, reducing waste.
3. Their factories in the China and Caribbean are ITS certified and adhere to human rights and environmental standards.
BEST PIECES: the blue and white v-neck sweater, the 1/2 sleeve hoodie, the little Henley tank, in red.
THE PRICES: as easy as the clothes. The sweater retails for $98 and the hoodie, for $78
WHERE TO FIND IT:
www.oxygenrequired.com