Dress to impress in green fashion?

Created by: My Green Cleaner :: 3 years ago

accessories, dress, fashion, linen, organic cotton, shoes, suit, sustainable

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"My best friend - who happens to be an amazing designer (Plug: www.moniebags.co.uk) - asked me why everyone who is into green rarely wear green clothes? I said because it can;t be found on the the highstreet (in general). What say ye?

Ps! If you want to recommend/plug green fashion, please do so here as well."

By: My Green Cleaner :: 3 years ago

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"Green isn't my colour! Ha ha!....
More seriously, A few reasons start with accessability, practicality, price and style.
Although my clothes aren't "green" on the organic cotton smock and hessian trouser sense of the term, my friends and I often swap clothes (clothes we are bored of, clothes we don't wear much, clothes that don't fit and unwanted gifts) When I do buy I buy good quality that will last and I wear my clothes to destruction and mend, alter and accessorise when I can. I also I use old tshirts as rags round the house for cleaning windows etc. My kids clothes all get passed down from oldest to youngest (I have 3 boys) and I often swap kids clothes with friends then on to another good home or charity. So if they're not "green" I consume reponsibly."

By: Lucy :: 3 years ago

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"I know i don't buy green fashion mainly because of accessibility. I am excited though about some of the upcoming lines at target. I also try to shop handmade on Etsy.com. Buying clothing though is hard for me to do online. I do buy things as far as vintage and recycled accessories on line. I also try to donate my clothes when i am finished with them, they never go into the trash!"

By: aniemancrochet :: 3 years ago

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"I'm sorry, I'm going to sound like a knit picker, but clothing is organic not "green". I know it sounds stupid, people trying to gather interest in a product by calling it green makes me crazy. I know there is less buzz around organic, but that can be part of our mission. To explain the difference and get the buy-in for organic. People are getting very suspect of companies and product due to green washing. That hurts us all."

By: HomeRecycler :: 3 years ago

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"Ohhh definitions of "green" a bit like defineing the colour!
The latest move in "green" fashion is not only organic but also designed to cut the fashion industry's environmental and carbon footprint and improve labour practices across its global supply chains.
see news article (you'll need to copy and paste)
http://www.cooltribe.com/news/fashion-industrysigns-up-to-green-makeover

Interested to know if you agree with this definition?"

By: Lucy :: 3 years ago

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"Responding to Lucy's posting: I think this is a start. What's the oversight for these practices? Who's going to provide the documentation that they are doing what they've agreed to do?"

By: HomeRecycler :: 3 years ago

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"whilst browsing I came across this inspirational fashion site and a 20% off offer!

Peopletree are a fairtrade fashion company, the clothes are really nice and the prices are fair enough
http://www.peopletree.co.uk/

The offer: People Tree is offering Guardian readers 20% off on all purchases over £50 with free P&P (UK standard delivery). Simply quote GUARD09 either at the checkout online or when you call customer services. Offer valid until 23:59 on 31 May 2009
Enjoy!"

By: Cooltivator :: 3 years ago

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"http://www.cooltribe.com/news/ethical-fashion-design-competition-launches

Maybe this will inspire more designers to go green/organic/ethical/smart?"

By: My Green Cleaner :: 3 years ago

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"Fashion and green don't generally go together but if you google search you will find heaps of options. Personally, this is what I do:

1. Try not to buy at all and make do with my existing wardrobe. When finished with the items, use as rags, donate or give away.
2. Buy second-hand (in the Philippines this is called "ukay-ukay" and is a national past-time
3. Buy classics rather than fad-fashion - because fad-fashion (ie one season only) can result in dumping excess clothing in developing countries which can impact upon their textile industries.
4. Support sweatshop-free, fair trade and organic etc, etc (yes, can be hard, but if you google you can easily find options - like PeopleTree as was already mentioned)"

By: barefootprint :: 3 years ago