Clothing designer Eileen Fisher has announced the recipients of its annual Business Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs.

Five winning companies were selected to receive $10,000 each from among a field of more than 200 businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Applicants were evaluated on innovation, social consciousness, sustainability and the environmental impacts of their business. Judges also considered the intended use of grant money and their alignment with the Eileen Fisher mission.

The 2007 winners are:

Hot Bread Kitchen, a Brooklyn, New York-based wholesale and retail bakery that creates professional opportunities for immigrant women. It uses organic ingredients when available, and preserves and promotes baking traditions from around the world.

Looolo Textiles, a home textiles design company based in Montreal, Canada. Looolo creates modern designs for the home and is committed to sustainability in the design and manufacturing processes.

Milkweed Mercantile, an eco-inn, organic cafe and community space in rural northeastern Missouri is slated to open in the spring of 2008.

One Good Woman of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is a purveyor of fine coffees, teas and gourmet gifts. Its customer service and locally procured products are addressing a void in the market.

To Go Ware, based in Berkeley, California, makes durable, reusable utensils, using environmentally responsible materials and fair-trade practices.