October 2009
5 posts
Consequences of Cotton
One factor missing in my environmental-friendly fashion search is why organic cotton is better for the environment. So I went in search of the consequences of traditional cotton.
I found a fact sheet on the Organic Consumers Association Web site that was helpful. It explained that, seven times as many pounds of toxic fertilizers are regularly used on cotton as are pesticides. Also, cotton...
Expert Opinion
Today I spoke with the President of Gators for a Sustainable Campus about environmental-friendly fashions. I started out asking about the benefits of organic cotton. Although he did not know much on the subject, he told me what he could.
He said that traditionally grown cotton has a lot of harmful pesticides compared to organic cotton. Generally, growing organic cotton is more environmental...
Eco-Fashion Opinion
I went to American Apparel today to check out their organic cotton selections. I found a line of t-shirts that came in several colors. These shirts still have the same softness as cotton but they were eco-friendly. I bought a t-shirt in a color called Ultraviolet.
As I made my purchase, I started talking to the employees at the store about their opinions on eco-friendly fashion. One...
First Discovery
This weekend I went on a mission to find environmental-friendly fashion. I went to both the Oaks Mall and Downtown Gainesville, and did not find much in terms of retail clothing. I began to wonder if there were any eco-fashions in Gainesville.
I went back to the Gainesville Magazine article, and with a closer inspection found a tiny list of stores. These stores were hidden in places that I had...
Finding Eco-Fashions.
My first discovery of environmental-friendly fashions was during the summer. I discovered a new line in Urban Outfitters, called Urban Renewal, where they reused fabrics to make new garments. I was curious to see what Gainesville had to offer in terms of environmental-friendly fashion.
My search on the Internet was overwhelming because there were so many results. There are many Web sites...