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.
Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts and the set designers from ABC's Ugly Betty favor Environment designs for their minimalist lines and eco edge. This Studio duo is covered in canvas reclaimed from Brazilian truck tops. Another fabric option: Levi's denim.
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