Vaute Couture is a brand new conscientious label based in Chicago. We love working with both talented emerging & fresh experienced artists.
Founder Leanne Hilgart spent a year developing the first line of high style, ethics, and function outerwear, for being lovely inside then out, during the season in Chicago we call winter, winter, and yes, more winter. Actress Ginnifer Goodwin (star of "He's Just Not That Into You" & HBO's Big Love) just reserved hers.
We also create couture, tees, and art collections.
Check us out in
DAILY CANDY CHICAGO: http://www.dailycandy.com/chicago/article/74152/Cold+Comfort
The LA TIMES Image Section Cover Story: http://www.latimes.com/features/image/la-ig-vegan23-2009aug23,0,4032186.story
VEGNEWS Interview: http://www.vegnews.com/web/articles/page.do?pageId=876&catId=6
::Reviews::
the LA Times
"Vegan Fashion takes a turn for the stylish."
Ecorazzi
"We can't stop raving about this line."
Chloe Jo Berman, star of Style Network's upcoming "Hot Green Girl":
"Jumping up and down! Stylish Vegan/Eco winter coats have arrived!"
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, celebrity chef:
"You asked for vegan coats that weren't army surplus, and Vaute Couture listened."
PRESS: Also DailyCandy, IdealBite, VegNews Magazine, Eliza Magazine, the Mother Nature Network, StyleChicago, Mindful Metropolis, EcoFashionWorld, and others.
Founder Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, a half Taiwanese, half German Ford model who has worked in Hong Kong, & Taipei, was named 20 Under 30 by VegNews Magazine, as she says- "Entrepreneurship is the new activism." She has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Financial Times, and modeled for Cosmopolitan Hong Kong, Beauty Taiwan, SOGO Department Stores, the Ambassador East Omni Hotel, and Shiseido.
::STOCKISTS & PARTNERS for W09::
Fashion Conscience (UK) online
Neon Collective (UK) online
Green with Glamour (US) online
Pivot Boutique (Chicago)
Connect (Chicago)
EarthGirls (Chicago)
Arcadia (Philadelphia)
Eco-tique (Twin Cities, MN)
Cow Jones (New York)
Herbivore (Portland)
Upcoming Chicago Shows:
Chicago Fashion Week "Vert Couture"
would *love* to work with you sometime if you're interested. your designs are amazing!
xoxo
erika
K E L L Y
Model
2009-11-07 20:37:46
Dig it.
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That is all =)
joshua alexandre haines
Photographer
2009-11-03 16:45:00
You design clothes too? WOW!
joshua alexandre haines
Photographer
2009-11-03 16:27:18
Beautiful designs. Interested in testing?
TrackBelle
Model
2009-10-31 16:12:38
I would absolutely love to work with you.
Andrea Samuels
Model
2009-09-29 19:31:06
I am interested in representing your line if you have any upcoming photoshoots. Your wardrobe is quite amazing.
-Andrea
Jon Cancelino
Photographer
2009-09-22 15:29:16
Thanks for the tag. If you are interested in testing for submission somewhere drop me a line while the weather is nice outside. We could definitely rock out a set of images.
Kj.
Model
2009-09-15 05:45:19
Incredible work! I'd love to work for you sometime. Let's chat!
-kjL
Matthew Bushey
Photographer
2009-09-13 14:02:45
Hello there!
Thanks for the FR . . . :-)
Do you travel to Miwlaukee?
~Matthew
A MUSE
Photographer
2009-09-11 12:10:19
most definitely! I'm looking forward to it.
-kadeM
Josh Manore
Photographer
2009-09-11 11:50:01
I'd love to help you out with a lookbook for your line. I'm currently in LA until the 20th of september but will be available to start a project upon my return to chicago.
K E L L Y
Model
2009-09-11 09:39:48
Hey Leanne! So good to get back in touch with you! I've seen your site before in the green Chicago fashion loop among Annie and Laura's work. I'm so glad to hear you're doing an event with Fashion Focus too. It'll be great to have an eco-conscious show among the others. Did you hear Portland had hoped to have an entirely green show?!
Mz Snow
Model
2009-09-11 06:51:32
Thank you for the add. Love your designs! Let me know if you'd like to work together some time :)
~Nicole
Mary Fix
Photographer
2009-09-10 23:54:27
Love your clothes and would love to collaborate!
AnnaViWe
Model
2009-09-10 07:32:39
Wow, I adore your clothes! I hope you'll keep me in mind if you ever need a model :)
Leahrae
Model
2009-09-10 07:30:05
Thank you for the request.
Great designs..would love to pose in them!
Best to you~ Leah*
Brittney Giessel
Model
2009-09-08 19:49:41
Thanks for the pic comment! Love your stuff! Its great! :)
Dave Gruentzel
Photographer
2009-09-08 15:54:03
Thanks for the FR!
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Dave G
Suzy B Photography
Photographer
2009-09-08 12:53:39
thank you so much! i equally love your work, and being from Chicago I know just how important it is to have fashionable but wearable outerwear here :o)
RachelLB Photography
Photographer
2009-09-07 16:20:09
Thank you. You have some lovely pieces as well. Yes I am in Chicago frequently.
A MUSE
Photographer
2009-09-07 10:17:06
!!! I would LOVE to work with you! I can get to Chicago when I need to, I'm fairly new to this region so I'm going to have to go soon to look at potential studios to rent. When were you looking to shoot? I'm pretty open right now just testing agency models atm [and the occasional mayhemer who needs a port update.] Let me know! the best way to reach me is my cell (864) 279-1635
