Stephanie Doucette and Annebet Duvall met in March 2003 as neighbors in Manhattan's Little Italy, where they chit-chatted on their Mulberry Street fire escape.  

A few years later, on Valentine's Day 2005, the pair launched Doucette Duvall, a dress and coat line that sought to fill a fashion void in their own wardrobes. Their whimsical yet timeless designs embodied the wit and elegance of their mothers, grandmothers and aunties. And like the women who influenced their fashion style, the designers strongly encourage the personal interpretation of each piece.

Doucette Duvall practices environmental and social responsibility by manufacturing the entire collection in New York City's historic garment district, using pre-existing fabric and trim, shunning extraneous garment bags and hang tags, and shipping in recycled boxes only. Look for the "little green dress" in each collection as a reminder of their commitment to Madame Earth. A portion of the proceeds from the lgd are donated to the non-profit group, Build it Green, who share a similar reuse ideal.  For more information, please visit: www.bignyc.org.

Doucette Duvall is selectively distributed in fine and specialty boutiques throughout the United States and abroad.

Q&A with Doucette Duvall:

WHAT IS IT THAT SETS DD APART?
we've sincerely considered our carbon footprint and our contribution to this industry (as well as the planet) from the beginning.  as a result, we design pieces that must be aligned with our primary goals:
* 70%+ of the materials must be "rescued" (already produced)
* dd pieces must be as memorable as a first kiss -- for girls (and boys) -- so that they get way more life than just a season or two ;)
we essentially long to create trend-less, green beauties for dd girls everywhere.

WHO IS YOUR CUSTOMER AND WHAT IS HER GENERAL STYLE?
she is witty, confident, smart, independent, a risk taker and not a follower, in love with life and respectful of madame earth.  her style is devil-may-care... downtown chic combined with an unabashed flair to mix patterns/prints/textures in a freshly unique way.

WHO IS YOUR COMPETITION?
we don't think anyone is doing what we do - fun, pretty dresses and coats made from rescued materials that are wearable and flattering for so many bodies.  we are truly honing in on the next frontier of fashion which is green, green, green!  our "lgd" (little green dress) is a seasonal reminder of our commitment to mama earth ;)