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Ethical Fashion

Clothes Matter

The contents of your closet not only shape your style and individuality, but also have a profound impact on the planet.

Ethical fashion means a lot of things … ethically designed, upcycled, recycled, sharing, swapping, second hand, locally made, locally purchased from vintage or second hand shops. Words like fair trade – though it might travel far it supports people in marginalized countries to make a living wage, Organic – no pesticides used which supports the earth and worker’s health. The bottom line is to be conscious, ask questions, make thoughtful and sustainable decisions for the earth, and higher quality purchases when you buy new so they last. Support designers and businesses that are supporting you and the planet!

Choices

The process of making clothing poses environmental, health, and social justice concerns. Your choices can ensure humane working conditions and labor rights, sustainable and planet-friendly materials, repurposed and recycled materials, safe processing and manufacturing, waste minimization, earth friendly packaging and shipping, and proper recycling and disposal.

Don’t sacrifice style for sustainability 

Designers have proven that stylish clothing can be made from sustainable materials like organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, and silk. More big companies are adding eco fashion-forward options to their collections! And, buying local vintage, second hand, and repurposed items are as eco as it gets, lighter footprint and eco-nomical! Check out this link.  Check out sites like eBay Green and yerdle. 

Share

Post some of the ways you are becoming an eco fashionista on our FB page.

A series of ethical fashion events hosted by students on high school and college campuses around the country, to inform about the health and environmental impact of a simple clothing purchase. Click here for more info and an application.
Dozens of eco designers have generously donated clothing and accessories to ReStyled 2013. Only with their support is this project possible. If you have any additional ideas share them with us here.

Toolkit

 

This ReStyled Toolkit is a step by step, how to host an ethical fashion event on your campus. First step is to fill out this application. Take a look, write up your plan, pick a date, and submit! Events are from February through May, 2013.
Check out our ReStyled Lookbook – ecofabulous, and ecostylish looks that we created with no trace of harm to health, the people, and the planet. Thoughtful, conscious choices, make all the difference. Share your photos and we will post them!
Check out the 30 looks curated by stylist Megan Kott and modeled by TTG Co founder, Erin Schrode. These looks are sustainable, conscious, and stylish. We will continue to add more awesome looks to inspire you toward conscious style!
Ethical fashion – environmentally friendly or made from organic or recycled materials, artisan items or fair trade, second hand or shared, good quality, good design…. Check out our list of resources to help you think consciously about your e-style.