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Published on: 4/25/2007
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When Kaight owner Kate McGregor initially envisioned an eco-friendly boutique, she saw it in L.A., where the green movement had seriously taken root.Thankfully, she decided that a fair-trade boutique in New York would be a little more interesting."Everyone here is so engaging, especially in this neighborhood," she says."There's a real sense of community here.People have boundaries a lot more in L.A., I think, because of the car culture."After a pause, she grins and says, "I could never leave New York."
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Claudette's silk vintage dresses are eye-catching, though McGregor is fond of the architectural designs of Brooklyn-based Sans, recent winner of the Ecco Domani design prize.
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McGregor is quick to point out that Kaight is about eco-fashion with an emphasis on the fashion part."Fashion is the primary component," she says."If a designer is making an effort at environmental design, or has it in their mission statement, then that's what matters."Nodding toward a stack of cashmere, she notes that Stewart+Brown works directly with Mongolian herders to produce their cozy sweaters.
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