DAILY LIFE -clothes,shoes,cosmetics- MARCH 2013
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brands & clothes tips consumer
1) Buy second-hand Charity shops, vintage stores and eBay are packed full of clothes – check them out and pick up a bargain.
2) Buy classicsTo be truly ecological, clothing needs to be worn again and again. So don’t buy fast fashion, buy classics, or things that you love. And if they go ‘out of fashion’ mothball them – you’ll be surprised how quickly styles come round again.
3) Buy green Look out for brands that make clothing from recycled materials or use only environmentally-friendly fabrics and natural dyes. You can find specialised eco-fashion stores in many cities today, or you can check them out and order online.
4) Focus on quality Buy well-crafted clothing that is made to last. Check the seams, zippers and buttons, which are
well known breaking points. This also applies to shoes too: look at how well the sole is attached.
5) Fix things up If you’ve got clothes you’re not wearing because they need a new zip or need taking up, then dive in
and give it a go. Failing that, take them to the local tailors. You can also re-fashion your clothes by changing buttons,
turning dresses into skirts, jeans into shorts and more. For inspiration checkout Refashion Co-op.
6) Go organic with your cotton Conventional cotton is a delicate plant that is pampered with fertilisers and pesticides
, and heavily irrigated. According to the Water Footprint Network, just one 250g cotton shirt is estimated to use 150g of
pesticides and up to 2,720 litres of water. Organic cotton is a good alternative because it is grown in toxin-free fields.
Begin to switch, at least for baby clothes and basics t-shirts and underwear.
7) Look at the label It is not easy to get along in the label jungle. But you can inform yourself about the different eco-
labels and what they really mean by visiting the Eco Label Index or Eco Textile.
2) Buy classicsTo be truly ecological, clothing needs to be worn again and again. So don’t buy fast fashion, buy classics, or things that you love. And if they go ‘out of fashion’ mothball them – you’ll be surprised how quickly styles come round again.
3) Buy green Look out for brands that make clothing from recycled materials or use only environmentally-friendly fabrics and natural dyes. You can find specialised eco-fashion stores in many cities today, or you can check them out and order online.
4) Focus on quality Buy well-crafted clothing that is made to last. Check the seams, zippers and buttons, which are
well known breaking points. This also applies to shoes too: look at how well the sole is attached.
5) Fix things up If you’ve got clothes you’re not wearing because they need a new zip or need taking up, then dive in
and give it a go. Failing that, take them to the local tailors. You can also re-fashion your clothes by changing buttons,
turning dresses into skirts, jeans into shorts and more. For inspiration checkout Refashion Co-op.
6) Go organic with your cotton Conventional cotton is a delicate plant that is pampered with fertilisers and pesticides
, and heavily irrigated. According to the Water Footprint Network, just one 250g cotton shirt is estimated to use 150g of
pesticides and up to 2,720 litres of water. Organic cotton is a good alternative because it is grown in toxin-free fields.
Begin to switch, at least for baby clothes and basics t-shirts and underwear.
7) Look at the label It is not easy to get along in the label jungle. But you can inform yourself about the different eco-
labels and what they really mean by visiting the Eco Label Index or Eco Textile.