Eco Money Saving Advice
Try long lasting eco clothing to save money and the environment. Following a flurry of interviews at London Fashion Week, in this week’s Eco News I take a more in depth look at the world of Affordable Eco Fashion.
Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. It runs from 2-4 March 2010. Further details at: www.bemoreeco.com/green-events-2009/
Eco Entertainment
Check out this video to see why Bamboo is the new luxury eco fabric, without the cost of cashmere:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVjckfgcbbs&feature=related
Feature Article of the Week
Model Thinking: The Economic Benefits of Eco Fashion
After speaking to many of the 28 Eco Designers at London Fashion Week, I felt the 'Slow Fashion' movement could benefit from publicity as money saving for individuals - buying fewer clothes, perhaps at slightly higher prices, that last much longer and therefore save people money in the long term.
Read the full article at: http://ecoexperttv.blogspot.com/2010/03/model-thinking-economic-benefits-of-eco.html
Phrase of the Week: Slow Fashion
The Slow Fashion Movement aims to slow down the turnover of clothing in the retail industry, reducing clothing waste to landfill and moving towards eco friendly clothing that lasts more than one fashion season.
Debate of the Week: Sustainable Fashion?
Is slow fashion a contradiction in terms? Or are you looking carefully at what clothes you spend money on, taking into account how long they will last? Let me know on my forum hosted by Moneyagonyaunt.com: http://tinyurl.com/ecoexpert
Affordable Eco Fashion for Men
Affordable Eco Fashion is not just for the ladies, check out these designers that meet the demand for affordable eco menswear.
www.pantstopoverty.com
These pesticide free pants start at £10. I was honoured to be given a free pair when attending their show! Comfortable.
www.trouserslondon.co.uk
Trousers London specialise in jeans and t-shirts for men, with t-shirts starting at £35. Jeans are made from organic denim, moving away from disposable clothing and towards collectible fashion.
www.thenorthcircular.com
High fashion knitwear from £40, with menswear including luxurious hats, scarves and gloves that are made to last. Part of the slow clothing revolution, their garments ooze quality and durability. Probably appealing to seafaring Cornishmen and Al Gore in equal measure.
3 Eco Fashion Links
Want to find out more about the world of Eco Fashion? Check out these websites for an overview of the industry.
www.ecouterre.com
Excellent overview of the global industry. The home page has the latest videos from Eco Fashion Weeks around the world.
www.ecofashionworld.com
It does exactly what it says on the tin. And fashion isn’t just about clothing – this website has an interesting section on ‘eco-fying’ your home with style.
www.sustainable-fashion.com
This is the website for the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, based at the London College of Fashion. News, articles, research and a blog all about sustainable fashion.
Atul Srivastava Eco Expert www.ecoexpert.tv Follow me each day on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ecoexperttv
