Clothing

8 ways to Green Your Clothing

Considering a complete wardrobe eco-makeover from jewelry and sneakers to sweaters and jeans? Or are you simply curious about the wonders of soy fiber undies? Let GreenYour guide the way with tips on how to successfully mix style with sustainability. We suggest you start with the basics: a plain white tee.

  1. Choose organic cotton T-shirts

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    Wear your eco-conscientious heart on your tag and not on your sleeve with organic cotton T-shirts, an alternative to T's made from cotton that's been doused with chemicals.

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  2. Buy hemp jeans

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    Crops like hemp require fewer inputs—water, fertilizer and pesticides—which make them better for the environment.

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  3. Choose eco-friendly fiber sweaters

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    Sweaters made from a variety of non-cotton materials, such as hemp, bamboo, soy, cashmere, and alpaca fibers, are both sustainable and stylish.

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  4. Choose used T-shirts

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    Whether scored at a vintage, upscale consignment shop or run-of-the-mill thrift store, sporting second-hand styles is both a bold fashion statement and an act of eco-aware consumerism.

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  5. Recycle old clothing

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    Although you may not have use for it any more, an old T-shirt, sweater, or pair of jeans can be given to a charitable organization where it will be resold, donated, or recycled into new fabric.

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  6. Choose a shoe made from recycled materials

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    Try a sneaker made of recycled bottles and rubber tires or a ladies' dress heel made of quilts, parachutes, and coffee bags on for size.

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  7. Choose vintage jewlery

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    Whether you're pilfering granny's pearls or browsing antique bling for those upcoming "I do's," sporting secondhand jewelry is a chic and sustainable fashion do

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  8. Donate old shoes instead of throwing them away

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    Donating sneakers saves them from ending up in a landfill and being burned, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere.

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