- tip of the day
- Why are everyone's eyes glued to the runway?
- the bite
- Nope, we're not talkin' Gisele. Modal is an up-and-coming bio-based fabric that's making a splash in designs from couturiers to chain stores. Get fierce with our top picks.
- the benefits
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- Posing less of an eco-threat. Modal is spun from beech-tree fiber, without the pesticides used on cotton, and without oil, which is used to make synthetics such as polyester.
- Catwalk-readier than cotton. Modal's a soft, sleek fabric (think rayon) that doesn't pill, and is more shrink- and fade-resistant than cotton.
- personally speaking
- Heather bought a hot little brown modal dress last year; it hangs in her closet as a reminder that she's not allowed to skip yoga under any circumstances.
- wanna try?
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