Lika Volkova of SANS clothing line and Scott Hahn of Loomstate and Rogan brands talk about sustainability in fashion industry. Is it possible to create an eco-friendly label? Lika Volkova, the designer behind SANS clothing line says no. The result of a new clothing line is, of course, more clothing. When all is said and done, this means that more factories are running, more trucks are transporting, and ultimately, more waste is being created. Organic cotton? Well, it just another myth. Cotton — organic or not — requires excessive amounts of water to produce. Lika urges us to stop using green and sustainable labels and rethink clothing production instead. The result would be making things a little bit better and move incrementally towards greener design. In Likas opinion this includes using both organic and synthetic fabrics. Based in New York, Lika and her partner Alessandro DeVito have created the SANS clothing line in order to explore what a legitimate path to the future would be like in terms of clothing design and sustainable production. Lika moved to the US from Russia at 17 and started an independent line called ANTILIKA in New York several years later. After her first runway show, Lika realized that her interest was not in the fashion worlds system of brands, marketing, and the spectacle of shows. In fact, she sees large-scale shows contributing to the industrys overall carbon footprint as professionals fly around the world multiple times a year to see …

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Jute, the ‘Golden fiber’ as commonly known, is the second most important fiber after cotton!! Because of its cheap pricing and eco-friendly attributes. Partially a textile fiber and partially a wood, it falls under the category of Ligno-cellulosic fiber.

 

As a trade the history of jute products can be traced back to the 17th century i.e. during the British rule. The Tatas, the Birlas, the Bajajs and the Mittals – the legendary business tycoons of India had as their first business, jute products, to be exported and imported. The largest producer of jute products in the world – and the honor goes to India.

 

High moisture absorption capacity, flexibility and drainage properties are the features characterizing jute as an eco-friendly fiber and so jute products are considered as ecologically acceptable by the environmentalists. Advantages enjoyed by jute products over other fibers are abundant availability and bio-degradable properties.

Bengal- the name conventionally attached to jute products. Since the ancient times the women folk of Bengal have been using jute products, basically for household storage. Today, Bengal is the chief manufacture of jute products in India.

 

For centuries jute has been associated with flexible packaging, specially sacks, shopping bags and coarse door mats. And that’s it – there ends the domain of jute products. Jute jewelries, jute apparels, jute wall hangings were out of human range of imagination then. But in today’s date multiple and versatile jute products are creating a global market, resurrecting after it lost to synthetic packaging during the 1970s.

 

In its ‘second coming’, the range of jute has increased manifold and it spread from the packaging industry to the fashion industry. Designer sarees, salwar-kameezes, jewelries and foot wears are the new incarnations of the traditional jute products. Jute-blended carpets and rugs, decorative wall-hangings and tapestries, garden pot hangings, decorative hand bags, bed spreads, cushion covers, shopping bags, etc, etc….the range of jute products is ever increasing and under continuous improvisation.

 

The Indian jute sector comprises organized jute industry as well as a large number of cottage units providing employment to thousands of people. They create a myriad of utilitarian products made of jute which reflect the traditional excellence of Indian craftsmanship.

 

The increasing popularity of the jute products is basically for its low cost which makes it easily accessible to the poor citizenry. The low price, however, never compromises with quality and fashion. The gorgeously embroidered jute apparels can make nice replicas of silk and can give the other fiber industries a run for money…..!!

The Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) in association with Indian jute industry has recently developed food grade jute bags and cloth called Hydrocarbon free jute bags conforming to international standard specifications. These bags and cloth have a large demand in export markets for packing cocoa beans, coffee beans, shelled nuts and other food products.

 

Furniture is the latest forthcoming area in the domain of jute products. Decorative jute bags; jute slippers, shoes and non-reusable slip-ons; and jute wall hangings are gaining popularity world wide. Be it conserving the soil and environment or in applications like civil engineering or packaging and fashion industry, the time has come for this natural eco friendly fiber to take over with the ideal solutions for saving the modern world.

 

One of the most valuable natural resources of India, jute is a truly versatile fiber and that is the essence behind the popularity of jute products in the world scenario.

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The fashion industry has woken up to embrace an altogether new trend by the name of “green trend” or “eco trend”. This Go Green culture actually refers to use of eco-friendly ways to produce things of use like clothes, bags, and other accessories. According to STEP (Sustainable Technology Education Product), eco fashion trends pay special attention to “the environment, working conditions of the people in the [fashion] industry and the health of the consumers.” Hence these efforts are oriented towards striking a perfect balance with nature as well as keeping everyone happy.

Green fashion clothes have to meet certain criteria before living up to its expectations. Eco-friendly clothes are made of raw organic materials that cause no harm to the environment. It is vital for all eco-friendly products to be organic so that they can serve the purpose of their existence. Around 70% of our clothes are made of cotton. These days, cotton crops are fed on pesticides which are poisonous to the environment. Hence use of organic cotton becomes obligatory.

Organic cotton is grown without the use of pesticides and insecticides. Besides being very expensive to the farmers, pesticides and insecticides spell immense harm to the environment. Hence cutting them off from the production process is the healthiest option.

Besides organic cotton, linen, organic wool, natural dyes, and hemp are being used widely in the fashion industry under the Go Green banner. Linen is made from flax and uses minimum amount of fertilizers. Use of natural dyes made from plants, vegetables and roots keeps off those polluting contaminants which can be highly poisonous once they enter the food chain.

Hemp is one item that can be used to produce eco friendly clothing as well as reusable shopping bags. Hemp is the common name for plants of the entire genus Cannabis. Industrial hemp is used in the following- paper, textile, biodegradable plastic, health food, fuel, bags.

With environmental concerns making headlines every other day, the fashion industry has done well to keep pace with people’s inclinations. Today’s style mantra is being eco-friendly but with style.

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‘Eco fashion’ is a relatively new term in the fashion industry and it basically refers to clothes and accessories that are produced responsibly and are made using eco-friendly products. According to STEP (Sustainable Technology Education Product), eco-fashion clothes pay attention to “the environment, working conditions of the people in the [fashion] industry and the health of the consumers.” Thus, these clothes are the result of a conscious attempt to strike the perfect balance with nature while keeping all parties happy.

As you can see, eco-fashion clothes have a stringent criterion to live up to. So, they are made using natural, recycled organic raw materials. It is important that eco fashion clothes be organic because only then can they serve the purpose. For instance, most of our clothes are made of cotton. But, did you know that cotton crop accounts for a large share of pesticides used today? Thus, the thrust of eco fashion clothes is to use products that do not harm the environment in anyway, actively or passively. Eco-fashion clothes even go so far as to shun harsh, artificial chemicals and dyes. Additionally, these clothes are made in a responsible environment, by people who are earning fair wages for the honest labor they put in.

Some of the characteristics of true-blue eco-fashion is:

These clothes are generally locally made. So, they are made of eco-friendly materials.
Eco-fashion is 100% organic. Organic material is made using very little pesticide, if any.
Eco-friendly clothes are made in a fair and honest environment. You may probably have to pay more for these clothes, but you can wear them with pride and happiness because you know that the people manufacturing these clothes are paid their fair share. Thus, these clothes are made in an eco-conscious manner and are produced by eco-conscious companies.
Eco-fashion is recycled. Vintage stores have some of the best collections of recycled clothes. These clothes are trendy and they make use of recycled scarves, t-shirts, costumes and curtains.

These days, you can see an increasing desire to go green. Many superstars take great pride in showcasing their eco-fashion clothes. Others have even resorted to shocking advertisements in order to draw attention to the exploitation of animals in producing fashionable clothes. With all the negativity associated with it, fashion, as we knew it, is slowly undergoing a revolution. Today, ‘eco-fashion’ is displayed in high profile dos like the Fashion Week in NY and London. Many upscale retailers are also happy to house these products. That is why many designers are producing striking designs, styles and colors in eco-friendly clothes. With all this activity, the emerging green ‘belt’ of the world is undoubtedly catching the attention of many, many people.

Eco fashion clothes are generally made with 100% organic cotton, bamboo fiber, hemp or cashmere. Many of the dresses so produced are chic, elegant and sexy enough to leave people gasping with delight. Eco-fashion clothes are an attempt to keep nature clean and pure. It is an attempt to combine the needs of the society with the demands of the earth.

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Eco-Friendly Clothing From Bangledox

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS August 30, 2007 Retail News

August 30, 2007, Chicago, Ill –With emerging standards in mind as well as combining cool styles, and the company’s deep concern for the planet , Bangledox Clothing was created.

Introducing Bangledox [ban’gel-dox] Clothing® , a new Latino owned t-shirt company is helping set the standard while incorporating environmentally safe materials such as organic cottons and earth friendly inks and dyes in their clothing line, sustainable and recycled materials.

Organic clothing and green eco friendly clothing in the fashion industry have entered mainstream consumer consciousness with a slew of media attention, and for good reason. Its great for the environment and it helps draw attention to a very important topic.

After a humble start at local flea markets the company is launching its first online store to the public ; the new site which is located at www.BangledoxClothing.com.

The company was determined to roll out a new t-shirt line that they could be proud of and know that they were not harming the planet, as well as help draw attention to a very important topic.

They feel they are achieving this.

The new site will also have helpful tips on saving energy as well as other useful environmental information that its visitors can use to help do their part.

Bangledox is grounded in the concept that the clothing industry and environment can co-exist, all of their clothing is sweat-shop free and produced in U.S.

Bangledoxclothing.com launches new online store!

We’re more than just a Brand. We’re a movement. ®

Thank you.

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