Sunday, September 28, 2008

Used Clothing: Sustainable, Eco-friendly, and Socially-Conscious

So I was looking for Socially-conscious and Sustainable clothing and I came up with this site: http://www.alternativeoutfitters.com/index.aspx. It's a Vegan clothing boutique in L.A. The clothes are really amazing. One T-shirt(made of Organic cotton) had a Hummer on it and said "Bummer". I am however skeptical. I would not be surprised if all of it was made in China. Plus, the most eco-conscious thing to do is to buy very FEW clothes [USED] from LOCAL thrift-stores. I already have more clothes than I know what to do with. Why would I buy anymore clothes than I already have? Sustainable clothing is clothing that you already own, and will keep for many years. Hipster "Eco-chic" clothes spread consciousness for the environmental movement but also distaste from the general public who come to see it as a trendy option for wealthy individuals. The "Eco-chic" movement promotes the same Consumerism that we disdain. It's easy to get sucked into these things isn't it? Well, as much as I like this website, I will be patronizing the Amvets(American Veteran's Thrift Store) on Elmwood(towards Valu Hardware) and skipping the "Eco-chic" clothes.