After showcasing her couture collection in Paris two years ago Linda Loudermilk had an epiphany. The poignant procession of her "Corazon Series", symbolizing the transformation of the human spirit, down the runway stirred the young talent to realize designing fashion, without making a difference in the world, was not what she wanted to do. Embarking on a quest to discover her true calling, Ms. Loudermilk bid adieu to City of Lights and returned to the United States. Choosing Los Angeles as a home base to start researching sustainable fabrics, she soon made eye-opening discoveries, which laid the groundwork for the designer’s namesake clothing company, Luxury Eco by Linda Loudermilk. Today Linda's brand offers discerning environmentally conscious consumers high-end products made from organic materials. Combining her unique artistic sensibility with a compassion for Mother Earth, Linda hopes to convince the masses that it is possible to lead a deluxe yet ecologically sound lifestyle. She has faith this strategy will help preserve nature for future generations.

"When I design I try to spark something in the person's soul; whether it is darkness or light," Linda says over the pulsating noises permeating the mid-summer Los Angeles air. She looks elegantly chic dressed in a pale blue cap-sleeve blouse and tailored jacket, nipped at the waist. Having met her only 10 minutes earlier, I already feel a strange connection to this irresistibly charismatic woman, who is not afraid to swim up-stream.

"It was a journey, you know, finding myself" she readily admits and adds, "I had to strip away all the societal layers and learn how to connect; be raw and vulnerable." She looks me straight in the eyes as she speaks. Her idealism is true, unpretentious, and unapologetic. She believes courage can make a difference. Having taken a leap of faith and discovered her life’s purpose in the process, Linda wants to inspire others to let go. This is why, she explains, her work incorporates so many different elements.

Many associate green fashion with burlap-sacks made from coarse fabrics. Yet the textile technology has been catching up with the complex needs of modern times at breakneck speed. Currently, fair labor generated sustainable fabrics are just as opulent, fluid, and vibrantly colorful as their chemically toxic counterparts. Revolutionary discoveries like sasawashi, a linen-like fabric made from a Japanese leaf rich with anti-allergen and anti-bacterial properties as well as bamboo pointelle, a soft, highly sustainable fabric, enable innovators like Linda to conceive beautiful clothes. Organic cotton, reclaimed antique lace, lenpur (wood pulp), soya and recycled bottles are also on the long list of eco-friendly materials Loudermilk uses to create conscientious couture.

Finally, there is new line of bamboo jersey casuals in the making, Linda intends to sell exclusively at the luxury eco store (coming soon) on Hollywood’s Melrose place. The concept of this project is a green space where customers can feel like conduits between the earth and the sky. “I will have a whole range of eco luxury products; from organic bedding to make up” she exclaims, her excitement a bright sparkle in her eyes.

Being a Los Angeles based designer, Linda Loudermilk’s creative process is heavily impacted by the life-force of Tinsel Town. Living on Sunset Boulevard, where a whole array of eclectic influences converges, Linda finds inspiration in the details. “There is a bum who lives across the street from me and I love that bum,” she giggles, adding, “He has a bicycle, a basket with a cat, and an American flag. It is beautiful.” It is this love for life for life that defines Loudermilk’s art.

Linda accepts the crucial role her celebrity supporters like Debra Messing and Maria Bello play in terms of bringing attention to non-profit initiatives. Loudermilk harnesses Hollywood’s star power to champion causes such as Global Green and Grassroots Wildlife Conservation Charities. “Celebrities choose to wear my creations because they strike a chord in them. They want the world to know who they really are and who they are is not just Gucci” she declares.

Before we part ways Linda and I linger on the sidewalk. I thank her for the interview. She responds, “It is so important to get the message out there. We need to say and do things that make people wake up and see. Please pass this on.” Then, I do something I never do. I give her a hug and we hold the embrace. As I leave in the cab her words echo in my head. As the busy streets of LA roll outside my window I know I will never look at a swatch of fabric the same again.