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April 20, 2007
April 20, 2007 -- GREEN is the new black. Jumping on the Earth-friendly bandwagon, designers and department stores alike are plastering eco verbiage on tags and store signs hoping to attract consumers who are looking to make environmentally friendly purchases. You can buy a "natural" shirt to go with your "biodegradable" skirt, put on your "Earth-friendly" boots over some "eco" tights, and cap it off with a "sustainable" scarf and "green" hat.
Sure, you might look great - but for all you know, your outfit is about as good for the environment as a Styrofoam cup.
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Sure, you might look great - but for all you know, your outfit is about as good for the environment as a Styrofoam cup.
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April 9, 2007
No longer just scratchy hemp frocks for hippies, organic clothes are riding the green fashion craze into consumers' closets this spring.
Looking to capitalize on the popularity of eco-conscious products that have gained mainstream acceptance in grocery stores and car dealers, merchants from H&M to Barneys New York are hawking new collections of organic garments.
"All the retailers are rushing to organic. You can't afford not to. It appeals to the two biggest markets: youth and the baby boomers," said Marshal Cohen , chief retail analyst at NPD Group, a Port Read more
Looking to capitalize on the popularity of eco-conscious products that have gained mainstream acceptance in grocery stores and car dealers, merchants from H&M to Barneys New York are hawking new collections of organic garments.
"All the retailers are rushing to organic. You can't afford not to. It appeals to the two biggest markets: youth and the baby boomers," said Marshal Cohen , chief retail analyst at NPD Group, a Port Read more
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March 28, 2007
With the mainstreaming of organic, many manufacturers and retailers are banking on its success now outside the grocery aisle. As a recent Wall Street Journal article notes, "Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s Pottery Barn is rolling out a new line of duvets, sheets and towels made with organic cotton this spring. Furniture and textile designer Q Collection will soon introduce a line of organic bedding for children. Retailer Gaiam has even added organic cotton shower curtains to its product line." But does organic fiber resonate to today's consumer?
From Food to Fiber
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Now Toronto - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Someone must have slipped some thing in my water, because a giant two-dimensional sex kitten seems to be beckoning me to try on a bamboo bra. A few feet later, a billboard promises 10 per cent off anything in the store if I simply slip on a pair of organic jeans. But this is no hippy mirage. It's the mall at 6 pm on a Monday.
Welcome to the mainstreaming of eco chic.
Sure, global warming is on every politician's lips, but the real sign that the environment has made its way into mass culture is way more street. Consumers don't just want to munch on organic food; Read more
Welcome to the mainstreaming of eco chic.
Sure, global warming is on every politician's lips, but the real sign that the environment has made its way into mass culture is way more street. Consumers don't just want to munch on organic food; Read more
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February 15, 2007
London - Hand-knitted jumpers, tie-dyed trousers or stiff woven shirts in drab colours once sprang to mind at the mention of ethical clothing.
Now that frumpy image is disappearing, as high-end labels make a catwalk splash at London Fashion Week with sleek clothes.
Retail giants are cashing in on increased consumer awareness with Fairtrade and organic cotton ranges.
"It's a very logical translation for the consumer from the way they think about the food they put into their bodies to the clothes they put on them," said Chris Sanderson of trend forecasting Read more
Now that frumpy image is disappearing, as high-end labels make a catwalk splash at London Fashion Week with sleek clothes.
Retail giants are cashing in on increased consumer awareness with Fairtrade and organic cotton ranges.
"It's a very logical translation for the consumer from the way they think about the food they put into their bodies to the clothes they put on them," said Chris Sanderson of trend forecasting Read more
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February 28, 2007
From: The Organic Trade Association Newsletter: The O'Mama Report
First, it should be explained that the terms "Organic", "Natural" and "Green" are not interchangeable. "Natural" usually refers to products that initially came from the earth. Cotton, for example comes from plants, and wool comes from sheep, both are certainly natural products, however that doesn't make them "Organic". "Green" apparel or linens usually refers to fiber that has not been treated with chemical dyes, sizing agents, or other strong chemicals, but this label does not guarantee organic crop or livestock Read more
First, it should be explained that the terms "Organic", "Natural" and "Green" are not interchangeable. "Natural" usually refers to products that initially came from the earth. Cotton, for example comes from plants, and wool comes from sheep, both are certainly natural products, however that doesn't make them "Organic". "Green" apparel or linens usually refers to fiber that has not been treated with chemical dyes, sizing agents, or other strong chemicals, but this label does not guarantee organic crop or livestock Read more
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January 15, 2007
Dear EarthTalk:
Where can I find fashionable clothing brands that use organic materials?
-- Trey Muhlhauser, Chicago, IL
(HealthNewsDigest.com).. Increased environmental concerns worldwide have not escaped the notice of the fashion industry, which has been fast incorporating organic materials into its designs. Materials like hemp and bamboo are coming on strong, but organic cotton is by far the fabric of choice for most green clothing designers. According to Organic Exchange, a nonprofit committed to expanding the use of organically grown fibers, global retail Read more
Where can I find fashionable clothing brands that use organic materials?
-- Trey Muhlhauser, Chicago, IL
(HealthNewsDigest.com).. Increased environmental concerns worldwide have not escaped the notice of the fashion industry, which has been fast incorporating organic materials into its designs. Materials like hemp and bamboo are coming on strong, but organic cotton is by far the fabric of choice for most green clothing designers. According to Organic Exchange, a nonprofit committed to expanding the use of organically grown fibers, global retail Read more
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December 19, 2006
NOTE TO READER: If you are looking for the article about the
EU passing the Precautionary Principle Law, we apologize for the confusion of weblinks. That article can be found here:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_3595.cfm
TIFTON, Ga. - The cotton industry is concerned about the discovery of a herbicide-resistant weed that spreads easily, can grow an inch a day even during droughts and could force Read more
http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_3595.cfm
TIFTON, Ga. - The cotton industry is concerned about the discovery of a herbicide-resistant weed that spreads easily, can grow an inch a day even during droughts and could force Read more
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November 25, 2014
Contents:
1) Holiday Shopping List Launched
2) Give the Gift of Justice
3) Campaign Updates
4) New Resources from SweatFree Communities
5) State and Local Government Sweatfree Consortium Campaign
Holiday Shopping List Launched
Getting ready for the holidays? Where are you going to shop? For sweatfree clothing options, check out the list that we have updated for the holiday season: sweatfree.org
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November 20, 2006
The view from the Panoche Cotton Gin outside Firebaugh, Calif., reveals
a great deal about the state of the cotton industry in the U.S. A
generation ago, fields of cotton surrounded the gin as far as the eye
could see. Today, the gin -- a warehouse-sized plant that can clean and
bundle dozens of tons of cotton a day -- is flanked on all sides by
almond orchards, groves upon groves of the tall trees.
"Cotton used to be king -- it was our No. 1 crop," Joseph Maron, the operations supervisor for the gin, told a group of visitors on a bright autumn day. "Now it's all pistachios or Read more
"Cotton used to be king -- it was our No. 1 crop," Joseph Maron, the operations supervisor for the gin, told a group of visitors on a bright autumn day. "Now it's all pistachios or Read more
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