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Top 5 ways to green up your wardrobe

Filed under: Style for a Cause, Green Fashion


By this point we've all heard how important it is to buy eco-friendly products, and that includes fashion. But is it all just hype? Just another marketing gimmick employed by corporate America to try and get us to spend more dollars but feel less guilty about doing it? Many companies have been accused of greenwashing, and it's certainly true that buy buy buy is not the way to help our environment.

No matter what though, people will always want to dress in a way that makes them feel good about the way they look. We shouldn't have to compromise style in our quest to save the planet. Sure, we need to adjust our habits, but that doesn't mean that we'll all end up looking like a bunch of dirty hippies. Here's our list of the top 5 ways to really green up your wardrobe.


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Del Forte Denim jeans are "green"

Filed under: Clothing, Style for a Cause

del forte jeans - juniper trousersSay "fashion" in the same breath as "eco-awareness" and "green" and immediately we think of tie-dye and Birkenstocks. Eco-aware and clothing just don't go together, right?

Not so. Tierra Del Forte has years of experience in denim design, but has started her own company, Del Forte Jeans because she wanted to fulfill her dream of having her "own premium denim line while protecting the environment and the farmers." Her Del Forte Denim is made from 100% organically grown cotton, which means the cotton is grown without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Del Forte also likes recycling, so once you are "so over" your jeans, send them back to Del Forte, and they will add them Project ReJEANeration. You also get 10% off the purchase of your next pair of Del Forte jeans.

All of the jean silhouettes are totally cute. My favorite is the Juniper trouser (shown), which has a low rise and thankfully, a 20" leg opening. The jeans are available in selected stores.

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