Sustainable fashion is possible
May 4, 2016 by admin
Filed under Choosing Lingerie
courtesy of Freedom of Animals
Sustainable fashion. What is it exactly? It’s fashion that doesn’t cause harm to animals, people or the environment.
According to Eco Fashion World, Sustainable fashion, or eco fashion, are designs that are not harmful to the environment, people or animals and made in a safe way.
Many designers are choosing to go in the direction of eco fashion. This could mean providing job opportunities that include safe working environments, products that are considered vegan and products that aren’t made from product that could be harmful to people or the environment.
Celebrities such as Nikki Reed, best known as Rosalie in the Twilight series, is an advocate and supporter of sustainable fashion. She founded Freedom of Animals, which prides itself on creating fashionable handbags that are considered to be luxury items.
Reed is not the only person looking to continue sustainable fashion. Here are 5 brands that are participating in creating more eco friendly fashion.
This U.S. based company makes clothing, while promoting awareness about where their products come from. Items for sale on their website are made from materials in the region they’re produced. This allows support of the local businesses internationally.
Recycled products transformed into men and women’s workout clothing. Their clothing is styled to fit the lifestyle of the wearer, while having little impact on the environment. Fibre Athletics focuses on environmental impact and who is making the items.
courtesy of The Root Collective
Root Collective works with businesses in Guatemala that make fashionable shoes, while supporting the community they come from. They pride themselves on creating safe working conditions. The shoes are made with bright colors that signify hope. Most interestingly is that the company takes former gang members, who are hoping to escape the gangs, and placing them with a job making these shoes. This gives people more opportunity to escape the gang life, and be able to support themselves.
Giving women the motivation to empower themselves is what this lingerie company strives for. This company mostly employs single mothers and women who run their households. Naja provides flexible work conditions so that mothers can care for their children, while also provide for them. The company also works with Underwear for Hope, that provides job opportunities for women in Colombia.
courtesy of Slumlove Sweater Company
Handmade clothes from Nairobi and Kenya, that only use organic material for their products. This company employs women while giving fair wages. Scholarships are formed from the sales of the products that allow young children he able to attend high school.
There are plenty of options to become more sustainably fashionable. Many of these options provide resources to people who may have harsh working conditions otherwise. Products can also promote eco consciousness, and to be aware of waste and what is being used to produce products people wear.
