Call it responsibility or accountability. Or simple popular demand. The rarefied world of design is embracing the environment as never before. Top architects are implementing revolutionary methods. Fashion and furniture mainstays are manufacturing products using sustainable materials. And luxury empires are establishing credos on issues their customers are still waking up to. Behind the scenes, trailblazing executives are taking big risks to make it all happen — beautifully.
The extreme needle heels that spiked her recent runway are merely the latest indication that this British designer, 37, has created a definitive, sought-after style that spearheads trends, all while banishing fur and leather from her shows. McCartney, who showed her third eco-capsule collection this season and also produces an organic skin-care line, reported a 600% profit increase in 2007.
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