| Green is a great color for your wardrobe, whether you | | | | just sell it on. |
| like to wear it or not. But I don't mean the color. I mean | | | | If it's not in good condition, find out if it's welcome first. |
| having a wardrobe that is the eco friendly kind of | | | | Some thrift stores sell torn and stained clothes in |
| green. | | | | bundles as rags. Others just throw them out. It's better |
| It's really not that hard to make your wardrobe be | | | | if you are certain you aren't just moving something |
| kinder to the environment. This may not sound ideal to | | | | from your trash to theirs. |
| you, especially if you love buying new outfits, but you | | | | And you could always make rags for yourself. |
| can make this work. | | | | Find Eco Friendly Retailers |
| Thrift Store and Consignment Shops Are Your Friends | | | | You can find all kinds of shops online and in some |
| One of the easiest ways to have an eco friendly | | | | areas that offer eco friendly fashion for those times |
| wardrobe is to focus on buying used clothes. It may | | | | when you do need something new. Fair trade is a |
| not sound appealing at first, but you might be amazed | | | | good option to look for. |
| at what you can find that has belonged to someone | | | | You can find companies that make clothes using |
| else first. An amazing number of people replace | | | | organic materials and use natural dyes. You can find |
| clothing in their wardrobe after very few wearings. | | | | vegetarian and vegan fashions. Just look around and |
| You can buy used clothes that look as good as new. | | | | see what suits your eco choices. |
| Thrift store shopping can be an adventure. It's not the | | | | A tragic number of retailers still use sweatshop labor. |
| easiest way to shop sometimes. Some stores are | | | | That's why it's so important to pay attention to where |
| better organized than others. You may find clothes | | | | your clothes are coming from when you buy them |
| from many years ago. Some outfits may look as | | | | new. Being green isn't always just about the |
| though they'd do better as a Halloween costume than | | | | environment. You should be thinking about the human |
| everyday clothing. Bring your sense of adventure and | | | | factor too. |
| sense of humor when you head out to the thrift stores | | | | It's not always going to be easy to find just the right |
| to shop. | | | | outfit from an eco friendly source. That's still pretty |
| When you're done with an outfit, it can head back to | | | | challenging. But you might be surprised by the many |
| the thrift store. If it's still in good condition they'll probably | | | | great green options you do have when you try. |