# Cozy Eco-Chic Knits The Tara St. James StudyNY Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Makes Bold Statements By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tara-st-james-studyny-fall-winter-2011 References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/new-york-fashion-week-tara-st-james-schools-us-in-zero-waste-design-for-fall-2011-slideshow.php) & [4equalsides](http://4equalsides.com/) The Tara St James StudyNY Fall/Winter 2011 collection is a chic urban assortment of [stylish fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1), which features the latest [sustainable works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater) from the award-winning, break-out fashion designer. Through the use of reserved but decidedly cheerful designs and patterns, Tara St James brings her apparel to life in way that is both aesthetically pleasing and yet not overdone or obnoxious. Instead, each of her pieces finds a harmonious blend that is simultaneously functional and appealing. Beyond their aesthetic qualifications, however, what makes the pieces in the Tara St James StudyNY Fall/Winter 2011 collection especially interesting is that they are made almost exclusively from locally sourced, fair-trade and [sustainable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation). Whenever a designer manages to balance these important concerns while also creating attractive fashion, it is definitely a sign of extraordinary talent and vision. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Fashion:** Designing eco-friendly and locally sourced fashion is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry - **Fair-trade Materials:** Increasing the use of fair-trade materials in fashion is a disruptive innovation opportunity for ethical and sustainable manufacturing - **Urban Chic Fashion:** Creating stylish urban clothing with reserved designs is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Using locally sourced, fair-trade and sustainable materials in fashion is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry - **Textile Industry:** Increasing the use of fair-trade and sustainable textiles is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry - **Sustainable Manufacturing Industry:** Creating a sustainable supply chain and manufacturing process is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformations-cashmere-collection.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Sustainable Fashion Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-cashmere-cardigan.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Seasonal Womenswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artless-forevers-fall-25.md)