Eco-fashion... more expensive?

One of the ways we can help to save our poor planet is by being aware of the way we spend our dollars.  Thankfully, due to the smarts of many small businesses, this no longer means we have to sacrifice style for substance.  If only it didn’t cost so much!  Or does it?

After having a look at some examples of funky on-trend pieces that I can buy online, in all cases I found an eco-alternative.  That is, either something that has been recreated from vintage, used or remnant fabrics, something made from organic cotton, a piece via fair trade or something handmade and/or local.  

All of these buying options lower our carbon footprint because there is less transit time, the goods are not mass produced, they prevent clothing in landfill through re-use, they supports farms that don’t use chemicals and ethically provides small communities with the funding they need.

Let’s look at some hard and fast options to the mass produced chain store where we tend to head to as a reflex when buying new goodies, both for ourselves and for gifts:

1. Organics and fair trade clothing
2. Thrift and vintage items
3. Refashioned, reused, recycled goods
4. Local and handmade pieces

The Aussie summer staple.. T-shirts

Mirage Wolf Long Tee by Something Else for $59.95
OR
The Organic T – Femme Series by Foreshore-Dynamic for $49.95

Accessories... we all need an overnighter for summer

Urban Muse Traveller - by Urban Originals for $170.00
OR
Slouchy Sienna by ReJenerate for $79.00

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