Comments on: Green and Gorgeous: Introducing The Eco Fashionista! http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/ By StyleFeeders. For StyleFeeders. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:54:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lesley http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/comment-page-1/#comment-33573 Lesley Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:32:15 +0000 http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/#comment-33573 I love the greenloop store! I love the greenloop store!

]]> By: The Tastemaker Diaries http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/comment-page-1/#comment-32760 The Tastemaker Diaries Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:48:54 +0000 http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/#comment-32760 [...] it? Is it money or not trying hard enough? I’m on the Greenloop team, I work with Aysia Wright, The Eco Fashionista herself, and my closet is barely chartreuse. Well, I’ve decided 2008 is the year to Green My [...] [...] it? Is it money or not trying hard enough? I’m on the Greenloop team, I work with Aysia Wright, The Eco Fashionista herself, and my closet is barely chartreuse. Well, I’ve decided 2008 is the year to Green My [...]

]]> By: Aysia Wright http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/comment-page-1/#comment-32131 Aysia Wright Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:00:16 +0000 http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/#comment-32131 Hi Jackie - Thanks for the question. In general, even when it is a "big box" company selling organic, or promoting some other "green" aspect of a collection, I am all for it, as long as there is some truth to their assertions. With H&M, they actually have a good CSR report, in which they are pretty clear about their auditing process, standards and the like. They are not perfect, but their use and promotion of organic cotton will only serve to grow the market and make sustainable apparel more available to the masses who can not necessarily afford the higher end eco-fashion. That said, I also think it is important to support those smaller designers that are doing more, on a business-wide scale, from the ground up, to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Perhaps you can compromise with a few lower priced basics from companies like H&M, a few gently used pieces from a resale store, and then fill in each season with stand-out, unique pieces from the higher end lines. With any line, be it H&M or a small boutique designer, I do not think we should turn away from companies that are not 100% green, but rather, support them to help them move toward their goal of greater sustainability in their product and business operations. I like to lead with a carrot, not a stick, so to speak. And don't be afraid to share your thoughts with them about you would like to see. Happy Green Shopping! Hi Jackie – Thanks for the question. In general, even when it is a “big box” company selling organic, or promoting some other “green” aspect of a collection, I am all for it, as long as there is some truth to their assertions. With H&M, they actually have a good CSR report, in which they are pretty clear about their auditing process, standards and the like. They are not perfect, but their use and promotion of organic cotton will only serve to grow the market and make sustainable apparel more available to the masses who can not necessarily afford the higher end eco-fashion.

That said, I also think it is important to support those smaller designers that are doing more, on a business-wide scale, from the ground up, to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Perhaps you can compromise with a few lower priced basics from companies like H&M, a few gently used pieces from a resale store, and then fill in each season with stand-out, unique pieces from the higher end lines. With any line, be it H&M or a small boutique designer, I do not think we should turn away from companies that are not 100% green, but rather, support them to help them move toward their goal of greater sustainability in their product and business operations. I like to lead with a carrot, not a stick, so to speak. And don’t be afraid to share your thoughts with them about you would like to see.

Happy Green Shopping!

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/comment-page-1/#comment-31881 Jackie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:42:34 +0000 http://blog.stylefeeder.com/2008/01/14/the-eco-fashionista/#comment-31881 what are your thoughts about h&m's organic cotton line? i've seen the clothing in a few different stores, but i'm always wary of spending extra money for eco-friendly goods from chain stores (like h&m) because it's hard to know if they aren't just using a loophole to push a trendy product. i'd want to buy true eco-friendly clothes, not something that's 70% organic, etc. what are your thoughts about h&m’s organic cotton line? i’ve seen the clothing in a few different stores, but i’m always wary of spending extra money for eco-friendly goods from chain stores (like h&m) because it’s hard to know if they aren’t just using a loophole to push a trendy product. i’d want to buy true eco-friendly clothes, not something that’s 70% organic, etc.

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