Vamping up your old, worn-out clothes can be fun and creative, but are you up for a real challenge? Start everything from scratch. Knit clothes are making a comeback this fall, both on the runway and in the school hallways. All you need are some knitting needles, yarn, and your innovative brain. No machines needed. You're doing both the environment and your wardrobe a huge favor. So I suggest you try it yourself. I mean, if the knit fits.
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Fashion Takes Action, a non-profit organization, created a program called 'My Clothes My World' to teach children the importance of sustainability to create ethical and environmental leaders of the future. I think that this is such a wise move of FTA, this program enables a skill set to make a future of responsible consumer decisions while influencing family members at the same time. In this program, students learn that choosing fashion is not just a way to express themselves but also to positively impact the environment. If elementary students are even taking action, isn't it about time we open our eyes to the unavoidable truth behind our clothes as well? Let's set an example for our friends and family and make sustainable fashion the norm!
Have any old clothes hanging out in the back of your closet? Follow the lead of these designers as they transform worn out clothing into a complete masterpiece! This outfit is one of many projects of the EcoChic Design team, made entirely of used clothing. They were able revamp their old clothes and make them fit into the constantly changing fashion trend. Not only does it help the environment by preventing manufacturing-pollution, but it also allows you to be creative and have fun while making your own clothes. It takes a brand and makes it your own, all while helping the environment. It's a win-win!
To read more and become inspired, check out the website linked below! http://www.ecochicdesignaward.com/background/# At the end of 2013, there was a huge fire in a garment factory in Tuscany, Italy, which killed seven people who had been living and sleeping in the workshop and who were trapped by bars inside the windows. Forced to work long hours under cramped, suffocating working conditions, receiving low wages, facing discrimination within the community, living with bars inside their windows?! Sounds a lot like something we've dealt with until the 19th century. Sweatshops are the source of our clothing - we have to realize that there are actual human hands behind each of the articles of clothing we put on everyday. Workers range from children to kidnapped women to immigrants who are desperate to work for any amount of money.
Although it might be hard to put an end to sweatshops, we can definitely do something about this as an individual. For starters, we can choose one product that we buy often and commit to purchasing it only from a fair trading organization. Here are some famous brands that are known for using sweat shops. You might be shocked to see some of your favorite shops listed on here: http://stopsweatshop.weebly.com/famous-companies.html Black Friday is THE time of the year for us shoppers to hit jackpot and buy more for less! However, after getting an idea of what goes on behind the scenes of the fashion industry, you might be wondering, how can I be sustainable but still shop during Black Friday? Of course not participating in this crazy hoard of shopping might be the best contribution, but here are 5 ways in which we can be a sustainable Black Friday shopper this year! http://dishmag.com/issue175/lifestyle/15404/greenovation-two-how-to-enjoy-sustainable-black-friday-shopping-here-s-tips-/ Many people have the idea that the clothes modeled down the runway, especially major brand names, are only capable to exist with the help of expensive fabrics. When we think of the word, "recycle," we automatically think of something not so good. Sure it's helping the environment, but do we really want to wear something used? However, this video proves otherwise; With creativity and determination, we can transform our fashion waste into fashion wants, like these designers. Let's try to look into our closets this week and revamp up some clothes we thought we'd never wear again into something amazing!
Many of you guys might know who Colin FIrth, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe winning actor, is, but did you know about his wife, Livia Firth? As the wife of this Hollywood A-lister, we expect her life to be bedazzled with glamorous, expensive outfits, right? Well, turns out she might even be the most current ethically aware of her fashion. With the reputation of the "Queen of the Green Carpet," Livia opposes the celebrity trend. In 2009, she developed the Green Carpet Challenge, aimed at inspiring celebrities to wear sustainable clothing at red carpet events. Her campaign has been supported by many stars, such as Meryl Streep, Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, and Cameron Diaz, who were all seen sporting ethical yet fashionable looks.
So, we now have a good idea of who Livia Firth is, but what can we do about it now? LIvia advises young people to buy more responsibly, only buying clothes "you really need and and can commit to wearing a minimum of 3o times." We can't deny this - we often buy clothes on a whim. Then we wonder why we ever bought it and throw it out. This action might seem insignificant, but it adds up to the increasing wastes caused by the fashion industry per year. Although we might not have a choice but to buy cheap clothes and participate in fast fashion (since we're not all rich), we can still be ethically conscious of what goes on behind each of the clothing we buy and carefully consider this question before buying and regretting: "Do I REALLY need this shirt?" |
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