The woman pacing at the front of the room at the Baylor Apparel Professionals meeting wore a draping silk dress. The dress, handmade and sewn by its wearer, contained nothing but natural elements. The royal blue fabric was missing synthetic dyes, hazardous chemicals and processed rayon.

Baylor alumnus Ken Paxton is running to fill the office of attorney general for Texas, which is currently held by Greg Abbott, attorney general, a top contender in the 2014 gubernatorial election.