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This study's main objective was to re-think, or re-fashion, consumer interactions with clothing in order to cause less environmental harm while also meeting or exceeding consumer wants and needs. To achieve this objective, a list of eco-friendly apparel design goals was developed based on extensive research in clothing life cycle analysis, green consumer behavior, and innovative eco-friendly design approaches coupled with insight from interviews with eco-friendly design experts. As a result, five diverse eco-friendly apparel design collections were created and then evaluated by consumers based on appeal and ability to influence behavior. In addition, the design process inspired a new eco-design framework: the eco Friendly Framework. This book's review of research, collection of design goals, and new design framework could...

"Kudos to Ms. Tanqueray for such a lovely book. Finally, someone to tell the world that ecologically-friendly and fashionable do not need to be mutually exclusive! ... Shouldn't we applaud the fact that for *once* the fashionable choice is the *RIGHT* choice, instead of demonizing the author for not being a "purist"? In this instance, the motives do not supersede the actions. No matter what the reason, the ideas she is promoting are healthy and socially responsible. Ms. Tanqueray has written a book that will allow people to view an "alternative" lifestyle as a little more like their own. It's about time!" (T. Fromal - Pennsylvania) Check Out Prices On Amazon Keep informed of the latest ethical industry news: join...

Personality is key when developing your wardrobe, and the same is true when creating a unique decorating scheme for your home. The Well-Dressed Home will guide you in identifying your personal fashion style and then inspire you to use the same creative influences to design your home decor. Tatum reveals eleven of the most universal fashion styles, including romantic, couture, classic, casual, bohemian, retro, and modern, and encourages you to use the colors, fabrics, textures, and patterns characteristic of these aesthetics to decorate your home.  From an eco-bohemian chic loft in New York City to a home in the Hollywood Hills filled with vintage-romantic flea market finds, these enviable rooms will show you how to style your home to reflect your eye...

Ok, so those of us who are a little more "in the know" about eco materials, probably know these facts already; but do you know what happens in the countries that mass produce cotton?  Take the example, Uzbekistan, a small country situated near Afghanistan and Iran.  With the GDP$3100 per capita, run by a group of dictating elites, the poor stay poor and the rich get richer.  It was around 2007, when their unethical and unsustainable production was exposed: Uzbekistan's main exports include cotton, gold, uranium and natural gas; and cotton takes up 1.3 million hectares of their land producing 1 million tonnes to be sent to manufacturers overseas, who make the clothes for our high street brands.  During harvest...