Summer Fashion

Hi readers,
Deep in my latest social justice kick, I have turned my considerations from manicures to clothing production.  I have a fun little weekend game for you:  Go through your closet and check the labels on your clothing.  Separate your various styles of black leggings stylish, graphic-print summer wear collection by country of origin.  Notice anything?  It will likely look something like this:


SOUTH EAST ASIA                                                                              EVERYWHERE ELSE

                                                       











The garment production industry is almost ironically un-fabulous.  The environmental and social consequences of clothing production in this world are completely horrifying.  A large variety of unbelievable statistics about water consumption, waste production and the unimaginable cost in human labor can be found here.
So, how can we make fashion more "deep fabulous"?  (Because shallow fabulous is gross, like when Tara Reid flashed her weird fake boob)  There are some awesome companies practicing something called "green fashion".  Think sustainable, fair-trade, organic fashion.  Have a picture in your mind? Does it look like this?

Get these creepy-looking old people (sorry) out of your head and start thinking about Stella McCartney.  Mina & Olya and yes, even H&M.  Check out some looks from elle.com below:

   

Check out ecofashionworld.com for some brand suggestions.  Happy shopping!