We all have to do our part, why not look fabulous while you do it!? – Kate D’Arcy, Toggery Organic Designs

Kate D’Arcy is both the designer and model of the eco-chic clothing line Toggery. This sustainable and versatile line uses organic cotton and bamboo as its main fabrics to create designs that are contemporary but long lasting.

With Toggery, looking fabulous is as easy as (organic) pie.

Victoria Everman: Though there has only been four Toggery collections, how long have you had the idea to start a sustainable fashion brand?

Kate D’Arcy: I started thinking about starting a “sustainable fashion brand” about three years ago when my manufacturer started knitting organic cotton fabrics and sending me samples wondering what I thought.

I loved the samples; the fabrics were just a good if not better (so soft!) than what I was using for my dress label at the time. I started to do some research and realized that there were not many, if any, well priced, fashionable yet functional organic/sustainable brands in the market. The rest is history.

To answer the nagging question: how did you come to the name “toggery”?

Not nagging at all! It’s a dream to hear anyone ask me what my clothing label’s name means. Toggery is a synonym for the word clothing. I found it in the dictionary and loved how sensible it was.

Do you seek out inspiration for each collection you design or do you prefer work from an ongoing set of shapes?

I like to use both methods. It’s important that I’m not neglecting the need for great basics (I like to consider a simple dress a great basic aside from tops and leggings), but as with all things the same stuff can get old so its fun to dive into my latest Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar to see what is on the runways and how I can interpret that trend for the Toggery woman.

Is the Toggery line meant for a specific type of woman, whether eco-conscious or not?

Toggery is an everyday collection, and I offer so many various colors/bodies that I like to think there is something for every woman, every woman who loves fashion and, by default, becomes a smart consumer.

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