Look Stylish Without Contributing To The Summer’s Heat
As temperatures rise around the world, the race for sustainable living is on around the world. Do your own little part by incorporating eco-awareness in your summer wardrobe.
With global consumption on the rise, waste is growing at a dizzying pace. The world’s consumerism that starts at the manufacturing level, escalates at transport and ends in exorbitant waste has a disastrous impact on our environment. Part of this self-destructing cycle is the multi-billion fashion industry. Because of the growing concern for sustainable existence, the fashion world focuses on eco-friendly summer fashions that feature ecologically sound materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing methods. Several brands are featuring fashionable wear that doesn’t contribute to the degradation of the earth.
One way to go eco-friendly is to wear vintage. Visit the vintage clothing stores in your area for unique and eclectic pieces that will surely standout in your closet. You may have to filter through racks of clothes, but finding that odd and unique piece is well worth it. However, vintage clothes shopping need not be a daunting task; there are vintage stores that screen everything that comes their way and displays pieces that can be given a second chance.
Another source for eco-friendly summer fashions is the internet. The PoshGirlVintage website has a tunic made out of silk from the 1960s that would go well with the more current trend of skinny jeans or pencil shorts. From Urban Outfitters come ruched sleeveless blouses made out of vintage fabric. This unique style comes straight from the brand’s Urban Renewal line.
Eco-friendly summer fashions are not only coming from retails stores, but from designer’s boutiques as well. Beau Soleil takes the popular Greek-goddess style and turns it into a nature-friendly creation by using sustainable material such as bamboo fabric and vegetable dye. There is a bikini made out of organic cotton, perfect for those hot summer days. Kate Organic came up with a casually sophisticated look in a sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline. Each purchase of this particular design, a donation is made to a tree-planting organization.
Not to be left behind, Gretchen & Grace takes the romper trend and puts it in eco-friendly spin, using a rippling, wrap -around style.
You don’t have to clean out your closet and spend big bucks trying to go green in your wardrobe. Check out local listings for clothes swaps and exchange your unwanted clothes for others that fit you better. You can even organize your own clothes swap in your community or even among friends. There are also organizations, such as Clothingswap.com that organizes swap meets in communities for a minimal entrance fee.
Whatever way you can wear eco-friendly summer fashions this season, it’s a sure way of contributing to the preservation of our environment without sacrificing style.
http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/trends/articles/eco-friendly-summer-fashion
http://wowdazzle.blogspot.com/2010/04/jute-jewelry-summer-fashion-accessories.html
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