The Anna Print Dress by Liz Alig, block printed and made from handwoven cotton.
The Anna Print Dress by Liz Alig, block printed and made from handwoven cotton. Also — pockets!

My first glimpse of Liz Alig clothing was a style remix from October Rebel. I had seen recycled flour sacks used in fair trade products, but never as beautifully-cut, a-line dresses.

When I saw the bicycle-print shorts on Lifestyle: Justice and discovered they were from the same designer, I knew I’d found a new brand to love.

Liz Alig specializes in apparel that is eco-friendly, ethically made, and fashion-forward. Founder Elizabeth Roney is in Nashville this week promoting their fall collection, and she took a few minutes to share more about the brand and its style.

Q. Liz Alig bills itself as “fashion-drive fair trade.” Who or what would you credit as your fashion influences?
A. I get influence from everywhere – traveling, vintage clothing, and fabrics.

Q. Tell me about your visit to Kenya and how that inspired the creation of your company.
A. I spent a summer in Nairobi, Kenya, working with Made in the Streets. Made in the Streets is an NGO that takes kids off the streets and teaches them technical skills so that they can get jobs and have a way out of their life on the streets. I saw a lot in Kenya – the time I spent living in their community changed the way I think about the world. I came home realizing that the people I spent time with in Kenya were the kind of people making my clothes. For the first time I connected clothes we buy in the stores with the people who make them a world away. From there I was naturally interested in fair trade and eco fashion.

Q. What’s your favorite piece from your current collection?
A. It is kind of hard to pick just one, but I am currently living in the Emilia Sweater.

Q. What “must-have” pieces would you recommend for a fall wardrobe?
A. I really love the Emilia Sweater, the Kim Shirt, and Liv Dress…They are all really comfortable, super versatile…perfect layering piece[s] for the Fall.

Thanks to Elizabeth for taking a few minutes to share more about her brand. And extra thanks to her for designing pockets into most of Liz Alig’s beautiful dresses and skirts — a must for my lifestyle these days!

If you’re a fair fashionista who lives in Nashville, you’re in luck! Liz Alig will be sharing their fall collection at the Blue Bohemian boutique during the Brentwood Christmas Crawl. If you’re in the area, be sure to head over to the Blue Bohemian between 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, November 6, to see Liz Alig designs and meet the team behind the brand.

Not local? You can still check out Liz Alig on their website. I’d love to hear which piece is your favorite!