THE LOOK
Fall Fashion Goes Green, Ditches Loungewear
FASHION SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF
JEWISH FASHION experts in
Philadelphia are tired of their
COVID loungewear.

“I just feel like my days of
leggings and tunics need to be
behind me,” said Tina Dixon
Spence, founder and CEO of
children’s boutique clothing
brand Buddha Babe.

As designers look to depart
from sweatpants and hoodies,
the second autumn of pandemic
times is still on people’s minds,
along with global climate change
and the desire to make the
fashion industry more sustain-
able in the future.

Still, the seriousness of
current events shouldn’t put a
damper on looking good.

Dixon Spence loves autumn,
as it gives her the opportunity to
layer clothing pieces.

“I love the idea of wearing a
short-sleeve romper, but with
a pair of tights under it, or
throwing over a denim jacket,”
she said.

As the weather cools, she
hopes to see more chunky
knitwear, prioritizing comfort
for the toddlers she’s dressing,
while still giving them
something presentable to wear
outside the home.

Though Dixon Spence
designs clothing for children,
her pieces bear a striking resem-
blance to what’s in style for
adults. At Rittenhouse boutique
Sophy Curson, co-owner
David Schwartz is noticing
similar trends for a more-ma-
ture audience.

“This fall, I’ve been selling
The Philadelphia Circular Design Competition gave area designers the opportunity to create upcycled
garments. Photo by Rachel Mednick
jeans, and I’m not usually a elastic waist joggers.”
Jacob Hurwitz, co-founder of
jeans store,” Schwartz said.

“It’s sort of a way to get back to the menswear brand American
wearing proper clothes versus Trench, is leaning into what he
calls “refined casual,” producing
an influx of knitwear. Hurwitz
believes that the classic look has
been refreshed this year with
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