Sustainable fashion

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Sustainable fashion is fashion that is designed to be environmentally friendly. It is part of the larger trend of "ethical fashion," and according to the May 2007 Vogue appears not to be a short-term trend but one could last multiple seasons.^[1] While environmentalism used to be manifest in fashion through a percentage of sales being donated to a charitable cause, fashion designers have recently adopted the idea of sustainability, using more environmentally-friendly materials and methods in clothing production.^[1] Designers say that they are trying to incorporate these sustainable practices into modern clothing, rather than producing "dusty, hippy-looking clothes."^[1] Sustainable fashion is typically more expensive than clothing produced by conventional methods.^[1]

Several celebrities and designers such as Bono and Stella McCartney have recently drawn attention to socially-conscious and environmentally-friendly fashion. The "hot ticket" of the Fall 2007 fashion week was the Edun show showcasing sustainable fashion while songs about war, climate change, and gasoline were performed.^[1] Portland Fashion Week, which has featured sustainable designers and apparel since 2005, has also attracted international press for its efforts to showcase sustainable designs in a 100% eco-friendly and sustainable production this year.^[2] An increasing number of Hollywood celebrities have been associated with sustainable fashion, including Natalie Portman, Cameron Diaz, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Aniston and Selma Hayek.

[edit] Green Fabrics and Fibers

hemp- dew-retted, organic, non chlorine bleached
bamboo- a natural textile made from pulp of bamboo grass that is naturally antibacterial.
Corn-based Polyester- Virgin polyester is petrochemical-based and its production is greenhouse-gas intensive. an alternative is a hybrid of recycled polyester and cornstarch.
recycled cashmere
organic wool
organic cotton- cotton has a traditionally chemically intensive prodcution. buying cotton that is organically grown without pestisides, biologically produced with low-impact dye. Biological production refers to how the cotton fibers are purified and prepared for spinning. It is water based and results in no pollution
Tencel or Lyocell- a man-made non synthetic fiber made from the natural celluose found in wood pulp harvested from tree-farm trees and produced without chlorine
soy
Alpaca

[edit] Tips for buying green clothes

Check for Fair Trade Certification
Find clothes that are unbleached or bleached with hydrogen peroxide only
Low-impact dyes
No wrinkle-free treatments
Shop at vintage or second-hand stores
Shop Wholesale Clothing in online store
Make your own clothes out of sustainable fabrics
Knit sweaters with low-impact yarn
Look for clothes that do not require dry cleaning

[edit] Green products

[edit] Clothes

[1]armedangels - the social fashion revolution
4-rth Sustainable Fashions [2]
Grace & Cello Sustainable Fashion
[3] Pamoyo - green open source fashion
Kuyichi
Noir
Izzy Lane Sheep-Friendly Clothing
Gary Harvey Clothing
Pine IV Denim
Lizzie Parker Clothing
Sameunderneath Clothes
Zooey Organic Tees
Loyale Vegan Costilla Jacket
Loomstate Organic Denim
Deborah Lindquist Clothing
ecoKashmere Bamboo Clothing
Sworn Virgins Bamboo Clothing
Serfontaine Organic Denim
Viridis Luxe Hemp Clothing
Kelly B. Organic Cotton Swimwear
Del Forte Denim
[4]Potomac River Goods

[edit] Jewelry& Accessories

Toby Pomeroy Recycled Jewelry
Ash Hilton Recycled Gold Jewelry
Rust Belt Jewelry
Jewelry by Jenny Nelson
Dean Recycled Accessories
Elva Fields Reincarnated Jewelry
Nui Organics Scarf
Lulu Frost Resurrected Jewelry
Ananas Natural Fiber Handbags
Organic Omerica [www.omericaorganic.com Omerica]

[edit] Shoes

Dr. Scholl’s Sandals
ecoSkin
Mohop Shoes
Simple Shoes
Mink Shoes
Simple Shoes
Charmone Shoes
Wholesale Shoes

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