by Jessica Borges, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
As you’re staring blankly into your “so last year” closet full of drab clothing that you just can’t bear to don again this summer, why not make some wardrobe changes that make both you and the earth look good? Over the years, eco-conscious clothing has seen its ups and downs. But as we embrace today’s understanding of how toxins and harsh materials affect our earth, we hope that green fashion will stick.
Fashion is famed for styles that change with the seasons, though some designers and brands are beginning to focus on using sustainable and ethical products in their pieces. Over time we’ve seen what seemed like wonderfully colored clothing that turned out to have synthetic dyes with arsenic that led to health issues when inhaled. We’ve also seen trends of ultrasuede non-biodegradable dresses that do no good to the earth. But on the positive side, trends of handcrafted garments made from hemp have also made fashion debuts.
The “Eco Fashion: Going Green” exhibit at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City is showing 250 years of clothing that ranges from eco-friendly to down right eco-painful.
For an inside scoop on the trends of eco-fashion over the years, check out this recent article by Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic.
And if you’re looking to revamp your shoe collection this summer as well, you may want to consider TOM’s new, natural wedge shoes.
A New England native, Jessica moved to Los Angeles in 2010 to write for LuxEco Living Magazine, eager to learn and share her knowledge of healthy living with a broad audience. She is a LuxEco Living Editorial Assistant and the LEL VOICES Editor and is always looking for new authors to discover and share with her readers. Her professional background includes years of publishing in several newspapers and magazines in Newport, RI and Boston, MA in addition to an online travel magazine and a Los Angeles-based nightlife magazine. Jessica also has experience with new and social media, marketing, public relations and copy editing. In addition to writing, her love for photography has stemmed into learning new ways to shoot and edit video as a visual means for storytelling. She loves to travel and stay active running, doing yoga, playing soccer and doing almost anything outdoors. She also enjoys writing about new experiences, sharing things she's learned, and engaging people in important issues that impact our daily lives. As a member of the LuxEco Living team, Jessica is proud to be part of an inspiring, positive movement towards a community of healthy, sustainable living.
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