http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/2010/01/25/eco-friendly-fashion-is-not-to-be-ignored/ Urban Green Living Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1-RC1 hourly 1 http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/2010/01/25/eco-friendly-fashion-is-not-to-be-ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Eco-Friendly Fashion is Not to Be Ignored, Part II | Verde Lifestyles Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:51:04 +0000 http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/?p=239#comment-264 [...] High-end fashion will no longer be associated with slave labor and animal furs. The Green Movement has swept the fashion industry, proving eco-friendly fashion does not necessarily mean dreadlocks and hemp frocks. Exhibit B: Linda Loudermilk’s groundbreaking line of clothing and accessories for the green male or female. [Continued from Part I] [...] [...] High-end fashion will no longer be associated with slave labor and animal furs. The Green Movement has swept the fashion industry, proving eco-friendly fashion does not necessarily mean dreadlocks and hemp frocks. Exhibit B: Linda Loudermilk’s groundbreaking line of clothing and accessories for the green male or female. [Continued from Part I] [...]

]]> http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/2010/01/25/eco-friendly-fashion-is-not-to-be-ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Danielle Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:12:38 +0000 http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/?p=239#comment-139 Its at the point where customers need to research products more throughly before making a purchase. While that is difficult to do for all of our purchases, companies should be more responsible. Thanks for posting Robert! Its at the point where customers need to research products more throughly before making a purchase. While that is difficult to do for all of our purchases, companies should be more responsible. Thanks for posting Robert!

]]> http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/2010/01/25/eco-friendly-fashion-is-not-to-be-ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Robert Stockham Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:47:57 +0000 http://blog.verdelifestyles.com/?p=239#comment-134 I am thrilled at the increased use of Eco Fabrics. It is finally hitting the mainstream and going beyond the high end designers and local boutiques. I am a little concerned about the greenwashing that is so pervasive hitting the fashion sector. H & M recently launched its new Spring Eco Line, when the NY Times did an article about clothing that was being slashed and dumped at some its stores. A bunch of organic cotton coming from India is actually genetically modified cotton and there are plenty of problems with the organic cotton system coming from that part of the world. I am excited about the shift in public feeling, but worry about people jumping on the bandwagon for all the wrong reasons! I am thrilled at the increased use of Eco Fabrics. It is finally hitting the mainstream and going beyond the high end designers and local boutiques. I am a little concerned about the greenwashing that is so pervasive hitting the fashion sector. H & M recently launched its new Spring Eco Line, when the NY Times did an article about clothing that was being slashed and dumped at some its stores. A bunch of organic cotton coming from India is actually genetically modified cotton and there are plenty of problems with the organic cotton system coming from that part of the world. I am excited about the shift in public feeling, but worry about people jumping on the bandwagon for all the wrong reasons!

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