Tips on eco chic green fashion trends

Are you aware that GREEN is the new BLACK? And when I say Green, I do not mean the color Green, but Eco-Friendly Clothing!

The fashion industry is becoming greener every day, and the more we demand organic and earth friendly clothing, the better and healthier we will be and so will the earth.

Not so long ago, a good day’s shopping was represented by unbridled credit card abuse and armfuls of carrier bags, preferably glossy paper ones with smart rope handles.

Today, shopping for the sheer pleasure of it is no longer enough. We want more than something new and pretty to take home – we want to know we made the world a better place by buying it and that the bag we’re carrying didn’t damage the environment.

Consumers have become the new eco-warriors and the latest must-have accessory is a social conscience.

Eco-Chic Green Fashion Lingo100% Organic Cotton

To be considered 100 percent organic, cotton must be “certified by a third party (such as the USDA), following strict guidelines for growing the fiber, using no disallowed synthetic chemicals.

Bamboo

A textile made from the pulp of the fast growing bamboo plant that’s soft, highly water absorbent, and anti-bacterial.

Fair Trade

Fair trade companies look at more than just the bottom line. They look at development as a whole and create more of a partnershi with suppliers, which makes for a fairer exchange system where workers get paid fair wages and work under good conditions.

Hemp

A strong fabric swen from the fibers of the fast growing cannabis plant (a variety that contains virtually no THC, the active ingredient in marijuana).

Recycled/Upcycled

Material that’s been reprocessed at the end of its life into something new and useful.

Sustainable

Describes a product created by a process that can continue indefinately without causing environmental destruction or usurping resources.

Tips to help you recycle your clothes into new fashions:

Host a Clothing Swap

What better excuse to get together with friends and family than to host a clothing swap and potluck party? Evite everyone you know to clean out their closets and bring a dish to share.

When the guests arrive, give them a ticket for each item that they bring. Then enjoy an afternoon of playing dress up. guests can use their tickets to bid on clothing items, which are raffled off. Donate the leftover clothing to a worthy organization.

Turn Old Clothes into New Favorites

Refashioning the clothes you already have is fun and easy; Crop pants