Clothing: Recycled, organic and environmetally friendly

Would you give the shirt off your back to save the humans?

Clothing requires energy, water, toxic chemicals, land and glues. In fact, if you own 11 pairs of jeans you could fill a swimming pool with the water it took to produce them. And it would not be a pool worth swimming in as pesticides and and lot of fertilizer

are used too.

Our purchasing choices can make a big difference - and they already are. The fashion houses of Paris are now pushing sustainable production onto suppliers around the world - they are doing this because people are wanting to buy sustainable clothes. They aren't silly: they want to make a lot of money. In Bendigo Kathmandu and Snowgum both have lines of clothing made from natural and recycled materials. We also have great options for recycled clothing.

Some green clothing and fashion ideas:

1. Buy vintage clothes

2. Buy clothes that last

3. Take care of the clothes we have

4. Swap clothes. Clothing swaps are happening in Bendigo. We just had one in April 2009.

5. Look for affordable and organic and fair trade clothing.

 

 

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