Wednesday

How-to: Sustainable Fashion

I’m writing this as Earth Day 2008 comes to a close here in the northwest, a region known for its earthy inclinations, be it the world’s first all-green Fashion Week here in Portland or just that Carl’s Jr. commercial with a circle of hippies playing hacky-sack in the rain. I’ve been struggling with what to write, and eco-friendly fashion seems to be a more relevant topic for tonight than a post about adding a trendy pop of color to your wardrobe or how plaids are huge for spring.

There are many clothing items nowadays that are being made from sustainable products, from select mall to high fashions. Clothing is being manufactured from organic cotton (organic is important; non-organic cotton often contains excessive pesticides), hemp and bamboo at increasing rates. These products often cost more than non-organic and synthetic clothing, but not only are they more biodegradable and usually harm the environment less during their production, they are often more durable. Eco-chick.com posts lots of organic and environmentally fashion-forward entries , including vegan shoes and organic denim. Continue…