CR Fashion Book editor-in-chief, the indefatigable fashion industry heroine Carine Roitfeld is in top-tier exection mode for issue 22 of her eponymous magazine.

Issue 22 is dedicated to ‘Mother Nature’ in a nod to Earth Day on April 22 and the late Dame Vivienne Westwood. Karlie Kloss channels the late designer, who was not only a fashion provocateur, but also an ardent environmental activist.

The godmother of punk — as channeled by Kloss in fashion eccentric looks styled by Roitfeld — is photographed by Emma Summerton [IG]. Guillaume Lauruol handles art direction, with set design from Viki Rutsch./ Hair by Ward Stegerhoek; makeup by Maki Ryoke

The cover story stands as a reminder of how powerful, creative, eye-opening fashion stories are executed. Good job everyone. Next question: are the fashion pieces sustainable? It’s the obvious question, dear Carine.

Vintage Vivienne Westwood pieces abound, so that qualifies as sustainable. New Vivienne Westwood also qualifies as sustainable. How about the Burberry coat, t-shirt and Cormio skirt? Anyone want to place a bet?

We shouldn’t be guessing, so I will stop now, as I can read the credits two ways. Call me skeptical.

Carine writes on IG:

“Using the runway as a platform to advocate for activism, Westwood’s six-decade-long career changed fashion forever by defying its conventions. “Not only was she a brilliant fashion designer but also a relentless activist whose words, warnings, and wisdom have inspired many and will continue to do so.”

Yes, Carine, but does your tribute to Vivienne Westwood the great fashion environmentalist use all vintage or new sustainable fashion?

Karlie and Coterie

Before Karlie Kloss decided to go off the grid for this ‘Mother Nature’ fashion shoot, she made a non-tech investment in Coterie, a direct-to-consumer diaper company with strong environmental and baby love credentials. Kloss is also an ambassador for the brand.

Are Coterie diapers biodegradeable? No, but the answers are too complicated for this fabulous fashion story. Much, much of the Coterie story is focused on sustainability and no chemicals. Coterie is working with Diaper Recycling Technology to recycle diapers, arguing that bamboo diapers aren’t as absorbent and long-lasting, with kindness to babies’ bottoms.

Unlike another supermodel who can’t be bothered to put a $500 sweater in environmentally-conscious packaging, Coterie and Kloss have many bases covered in sustainability credentials — definitely packaging.

Diapers is worth a separate article, because even AOC is fully engaged on this issue. The Honest Company promotes its plant-based diapers and wipes, and we will write up a diaper checklist for modern moms comparing the top brands. [I LOVE it!!!] Note that Coterie wipes are sustainable. The discussion is around the diapers.

So even if Carine Roitfeld’s fashion story tribute to Vivienne Westwood is 100% sustainable fashion — for which she gets a demerit — she gave me an opening with Karlie to talk about sustainable diapers. Somehow, Dame Westwood would be okay with this strategy, even if she is gritting her teeth, just a bit. ~ Anne