The Fashionable Ecosystem
Written 6 months ago by Crystina
When I was asked to write articles for this page, my first reaction was – no, really Orlando, what’s the favor? When the fine webmaster of RehashClothing comes to you asking a favor, typically the sorts of things that run through your mind are he wants to borrow money or he wants me to look at this cool HTML he made or even he wants me to send him pictures of myself naked. All jokes to Orlando’s personal habits aside, I really never expected him to want me to write, of all things, fashion articles.
Have you seen my closet?
No really. Have you seen it?
I tried to tell him, to warn him I really wasn’t any kind of hipster Fashionista with a finger on the pulse of What’s Hot: I hate Paris Hilton and I don’t have a pocket Chihuahua. No, he assured me, you can write articles about anything, so long as they have something to do with “fashion” and “the ecosystem.”
So, being the smartass that I am, I have entitled this article The Fashionable Ecosystem, thus meeting both quotas and satisfying my editors as well as you, the readers at home. Buzzwords notwithstanding, I find myself to be “moderately eco-friendly”, meaning I don’t throw trash out my car window and I don’t use paper grocery bags. Recycling and healing the planet's hurts are not things my life is really all that centered around, however, so I decided to do a bit of research to fix my woefully inadequate knowledge. Being “green” is fashionable right now, isn’t it? So what are our trends leaning toward? What are the new and great eco-friendly innovations happening in the world of What’s Hip? What I found might interest you.
Recycled Underwear
I know what you’re thinking with this heading. You’re thinking “Oh gross, that’s one Rehash I’d never trade on!” I’m right there with you…unless we’re talking about lingerie from Enamore or Green Knickers. Both UK-based companies offer underwear made from 100% recycled materials, or cotton and hemp otherwise headed straight for landfills. The pages may surprise you: both sites feature adorably cute cami and brief sets, boy shorts and bras to please even the most fashion-conscious starlet-wannabe. (I’m looking at you, Britney Spears.) With a 1930’s flair, Enamore manages to skirt (pun intended) that fine line of cutting edge and retro to produce something entirely unique and wearable. It’s just too bad they go under your clothes.
Recycled Accessories
Eco-Chic Inc makes anywhere from office supplies to fashionable handbags, but if I’m listing them here you can rest assured they aren’t just any handbags. You’d be right, because these purses are made out of 100% recycled plastic bags. No inks or dyes are used, which produces quite a colorful and attractive result: their Magnolia Beach Handbag looks like something you’d see on the arm of any California beach goer. They also offer briefcases and personal organizers for all you eco-conscious business men and women out there, because I know there’s a ton of you reading this article. Really.
Books The Earth Wants You To Buy
In the same vein, I went to Amazon.com to look for books to tell me how I might be a better person by lessening my materialistic streak while still remaining the Paragon of Personal Style I am. (Hah!) I found several helpful books, all surprisingly popular and pretty interesting. Though I wonder how eco-friendly they can truly be if they’re not printed on recycled paper!
Eco-Chic, by Matilda Lee: This book is out of stock on the site, possibly because it’s written by an Ireland author; it’s available on Amazon UK if you want to bother converting pounds to US dollars on your eco-calculator. This book explores the world of ready-made clothes and how they can be supplied so cheaply (sweat shops!) while giving us ways to be both fashionable and ethical. Sorry guys, this means no more shopping at The Gap.
The New GREEN Consumer Guide, by Julia Hales.: Another British-based book, this seems to function as a Consumer Reports type of guide by giving us, the uneducated reader, ways to make our everyday lives more fulfilling and earth friendly. Julia gives examples of companies and products “getting it right” and touches on everything from personal hygiene products, foods, home and garden and even flights and travel. A must-have for anyone looking to live cleanly and greenly.
All of these things were found in an evening of research, proving that anyone can find innovative and stylish eco-friendly articles if they just give it a little try. And honestly, it’s fun to see creativity at work. Plus, you might even find that one thing you just can’t live without.
Next article I’ll explore the awesome fashion experience YOU TOO can have, just by visiting your local thrift or consignment store. Peace.
When I was asked to write articles for this page, my first reaction was – no, really Orlando, what’s the favor? When the fine webmaster of RehashClothing comes to you asking a favor, typically the sorts of things that run through your mind are he wants to borrow money or he wants me to look at this cool HTML he made or even he wants me to send him pictures of myself naked. All jokes to Orlando’s personal habits aside, I really never expected him to want me to write, of all things, fashion articles.
Have you seen my closet?
No really. Have you seen it?
I tried to tell him, to warn him I really wasn’t any kind of hipster Fashionista with a finger on the pulse of What’s Hot: I hate Paris Hilton and I don’t have a pocket Chihuahua. No, he assured me, you can write articles about anything, so long as they have something to do with “fashion” and “the ecosystem.”
So, being the smartass that I am, I have entitled this article The Fashionable Ecosystem, thus meeting both quotas and satisfying my editors as well as you, the readers at home. Buzzwords notwithstanding, I find myself to be “moderately eco-friendly”, meaning I don’t throw trash out my car window and I don’t use paper grocery bags. Recycling and healing the planet's hurts are not things my life is really all that centered around, however, so I decided to do a bit of research to fix my woefully inadequate knowledge. Being “green” is fashionable right now, isn’t it? So what are our trends leaning toward? What are the new and great eco-friendly innovations happening in the world of What’s Hip? What I found might interest you.
Recycled Underwear
I know what you’re thinking with this heading. You’re thinking “Oh gross, that’s one Rehash I’d never trade on!” I’m right there with you…unless we’re talking about lingerie from Enamore or Green Knickers. Both UK-based companies offer underwear made from 100% recycled materials, or cotton and hemp otherwise headed straight for landfills. The pages may surprise you: both sites feature adorably cute cami and brief sets, boy shorts and bras to please even the most fashion-conscious starlet-wannabe. (I’m looking at you, Britney Spears.) With a 1930’s flair, Enamore manages to skirt (pun intended) that fine line of cutting edge and retro to produce something entirely unique and wearable. It’s just too bad they go under your clothes.
Recycled Accessories
Eco-Chic Inc makes anywhere from office supplies to fashionable handbags, but if I’m listing them here you can rest assured they aren’t just any handbags. You’d be right, because these purses are made out of 100% recycled plastic bags. No inks or dyes are used, which produces quite a colorful and attractive result: their Magnolia Beach Handbag looks like something you’d see on the arm of any California beach goer. They also offer briefcases and personal organizers for all you eco-conscious business men and women out there, because I know there’s a ton of you reading this article. Really.
Books The Earth Wants You To Buy
In the same vein, I went to Amazon.com to look for books to tell me how I might be a better person by lessening my materialistic streak while still remaining the Paragon of Personal Style I am. (Hah!) I found several helpful books, all surprisingly popular and pretty interesting. Though I wonder how eco-friendly they can truly be if they’re not printed on recycled paper!
Eco-Chic, by Matilda Lee: This book is out of stock on the site, possibly because it’s written by an Ireland author; it’s available on Amazon UK if you want to bother converting pounds to US dollars on your eco-calculator. This book explores the world of ready-made clothes and how they can be supplied so cheaply (sweat shops!) while giving us ways to be both fashionable and ethical. Sorry guys, this means no more shopping at The Gap.
The New GREEN Consumer Guide, by Julia Hales.: Another British-based book, this seems to function as a Consumer Reports type of guide by giving us, the uneducated reader, ways to make our everyday lives more fulfilling and earth friendly. Julia gives examples of companies and products “getting it right” and touches on everything from personal hygiene products, foods, home and garden and even flights and travel. A must-have for anyone looking to live cleanly and greenly.
All of these things were found in an evening of research, proving that anyone can find innovative and stylish eco-friendly articles if they just give it a little try. And honestly, it’s fun to see creativity at work. Plus, you might even find that one thing you just can’t live without.
Next article I’ll explore the awesome fashion experience YOU TOO can have, just by visiting your local thrift or consignment store. Peace.
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