From the schoolgirl mini to tennis-court chic, the pleated skirt has been a paragon of prettiness for much of the past century. Pleats are the chameleons of eco-fashion, showing up in designs that range from punk to prim-and-proper.
As a wardrobe statement, this structural pleated skirt with is a knockout autumn piece. Camilla Norback modernizes the pleated mini in organic cotton ensuring pesticide-free pleats.
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To prance with pleats into winter like a sophisticated schoolgirl, try on this pencil-skirt from fair-trade designers Myth and Ritual. On sale for just $139.
EcoSkin opts for a more subtly pleated dress design, flattering with pleats in all the right places.
For an ultra-luxe option, explore some of the pleated designs from Swiss eco-conscious label Akris, like this jewel-neck dress.
