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    Shades of Green


    As spring bursts into full bloom, we are thinking about the various shades of green and how that correlates to how green we are in our own fashion choices.  Here are some easy things to check before you make your next eco-style purchase:

    1.  Where is the product made?  Local is best, within 1000 mile of your location next, and then off shore. The reason for this is to reduce the fossil fuels used in shipping the goods to you.

    2.  What is the fabric? Sustainable fibers are best, like cotton, wool, linen, bamboo.  Most of these have undergone environmental growing and production improvements that make them very environmentally friendly to produce and process as well as being renewable.  Fibers like polypropylene or anything with poly in it are more often than not fossil fuel based fibers.  As an example, the bags that are sold for $1-2 in grocery stores are produced in Asia and are made from polypropylene.  A double whammy against the environment.  Recycled products are good because they take items that would be going to the landfills but the energy and water used to process makes it almost a trade off. It's better than many other alternatives.

    3. Is it designed well?  If a product is designed well you are more likely to use it. If you use it, you are at the top of the green chart.  For reusable bags, customers say that a bag that has a good base and stands up is very important.  They also like one that folds up easily or has it's own storage pouch. There are other features unique to fashion forward people, so look for those in your bags as well. 

    If you are choosing products that meet all these three criteria you are true green.  Congratulations!

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