Eco-Friendly Fashion – Finding Alternatives To Leather, Suede And Fur
Posted by | Posted in Fashion Latest! | Posted on 16-08-2008
Although there are many designers who insist on exploiting animals in the name of fashion; there is a growing trend of buying Eco-friendly products. Looking at the latest fashion magazines, there are beautiful models clad in clothes made out of fur, leather, and suede. All the latest must have accessories are all made of animal materials. (Hermes Ostrich Birken bag anyone?) It seems that these items have somehow become a status symbol that screams high fashion.
What’s a girl to do?
I admit it’s irresistible at times to resist and I do cave in to my fashion needs. But is it possible that we could become more sensitive to the fact that many animals are killed for such materials? Are there alternatives?
Some designers such as Stella McCartney have take a step to introduce Eco-friendly wear for the elite. However, not everyone can afford Stella. So what about those who are budget conscious. Could we still be fashionable and at the same time be ecologically minded. Yes, we can. Companies are now realizing that many consumers are driven in searching for Eco-friendly products.
According to Lucky Magazine,
“It seems as if everyone and everything now a days is trying to be green and Eco-friendly. From Eco-friendly cosmetics to Eco-chic organic fabrics — to be in style you must be Eco. …. Eco-chic” is the new buzzword when it comes to fashion. Mainstream companies are rolling out organic-fabric clothes and beauty companies are doing anything they can to compensate for it.”
