Stella McCartney creates new organic clothing range for top New York store

The name 'McCartney' is to be associated with things organic once again, but this time it's designer clothes, not veggie sausages.

Stella McCartney is to create an organic resort line for upmarket New York store Barneys. Launching an eco-initiative plan in February the store has signed up several designers to create ethical collections. McCartney has created an 18 piece collection which is not simply organic but also made from sustainable fabrics.

Key features from her current collection appear in the eco range including novelty knits, oversized coat, and little dresses. There are limited supplies and Julie Gilhart, Barneys' fashion director, says "We're going to sell all of it." The collection uses trims and recycled fabric from previous collections and uses a low impact process to dye the clothes. Gilhart explains, "Stella is the most perfect person to start this with." [Via Catwalk Queen]