Clothing And Fashion | Green Living Ideas

GTR: Building an On-Campus Eco-Fashion Business with Factory Green

Posted on Jan 14, 2009 by Sean Daily.

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GreenTalk host Sean Daily talks with Daniel Lyons and Jack Short of
Factory Green , a purveyor of eco-friendly, fashion-forward apparel,
accessories, and apartment wares, provides socially and environmentally
aware consumers with an expressive way to live green.

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Sustainable Fashion’s Many Alternative Materials

Posted on Sep 07, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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The word “clothing” implies a range of uses, from the purely
utilitarian to the inarguably luxurious. Clothing keeps us warm or
cool, depending on the circumstance and fabric, and it offers a medium
of self-expression.

In a culture where image is still everything, consumers need as many
choices as possible to achieve their desired effect and comfort level.
After all, we use clothing to communicate as well as to cover up, and
personal style delivers an immediate, visual message. So what are we saying when we choose to wear clothing made of alternative materials?
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Stretch the Lifespan of Your Clothing

Posted on Aug 20, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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From buying organic to taking care of the clothes you do have, there are many ways to be environmentally conscious, have fun, and be fashionable at the same time.

Here are a some eco tips for sharing, selecting, and saving clothes so they stick around for a while:
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5 Tricks from an Eco-Fashionista’s Handbag

Posted on May 28, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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More and more designers are turning to eco-friendly fabrics and manufacturing practices, but there are many ways you can keep your wardrobe fresh without consuming more resources.

As an abundance of vintage boutiques and cool new websites emerge, second-hand shopping continues to go way beyond the Salvation Army.
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Green Fashion from Hemp Products

Posted on Jan 12, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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If you think of rough, bristly rugs that feel like your Uncle Sam’s chin when someone mentions hemp, you probably haven’t taken a close look at one of the big green fashion trends today. Hemp clothing is stylish and comfortable, and here are some guidelines for picking hemp clothing products:

Look for manufacturers that organically grow hemp and any other materials it is blended with.

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Eco-Chic Fashion and Organic Clothing

Posted on Dec 17, 2007 by GLI Editors.

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Organic cotton, hemp, recycled fibers, sustainable style—all buzz words fast becoming hip lingo around fashion design studios.

While the environmentally friendly styles of old bring to mind swaths of burlap and racks of Birkenstocks, the story today is entirely different—and, extremely stylish!
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