Live Eco Chic

What it means to be a conscious consumer... If you landed here my dear reader, you are already a conscious consumer.  You obviously would like to learn more, you are trying!  Maybe you buy some conventional produce and some organic. Maybe you still can't get into the wonders of coconut oil, take my advice and give it try!   Maybe you still think sustainable fashion mean muted colors and bad fabric. Maybe you think living an Eco Chic life means all or nothing. I am here to prove you wrong! It is never too late to become more aware of what you purchase and the types of business's you support.  This week April 24-April 30th is Fashion Revolution Week. You can start here  Fashion Revolution Website  and ask #whomademyclothes. 

The True Cost is a documentary about the clothes we wear, the people that make them, and the impact that the industry is having on the world that we live in. Have you ever wondered why clothing actually costs less then it did 20 years ago? How can we go to to the $2 tank top sale at Old Navy every summer, how does H&M offer bikini  top for just $4.99? I know many consumer just consider it a great deal and now skip the thrift stores or the garage sales, but  what is the True Cost of fast fashion? Watch this documentary and find out! If haven’t viewed this film and you work in the fashion industry, or you teach fashion related courses this is a  must  see!  Of course any consumer would benefit from message this documentary has, because let’s face it we all wear clothes. The True Cost   moved me to  dig deeper into eco friendly and fair trade fashion and sustainable business practices, I think it may pick your interest as well. Afterall you found this blog because you are inter