Perhaps you might have already created some contribution to produce the entire world a greener place, possibly you had some considering about it but didn’t know wherever to begin, or perhaps it in no way arrive across your mind. Whatever your alternative is, just bear in mind, we only have one planet, just one location to live on. So I would advice you that we all make at the very least some actions to take care of our Earth. 22 April is Globe Earth Day. And even the international trend business is taking part inside green initiative.
And what about South Africa? This week I will likely be talking about fashion, next week I am going to write about other ways to reduce carbon footprint. I’ve found some regional manner labels and organizations that promote natural fashion and ethical lines as their method to display their concern toward environmental alter. As far as I know, there is certainly an increase in South African organizations making “green clothes”. They either recycle and re-use existing materials, or sustainably generate eco manner:
* Woolworths very best recognized for their 100% organic range.
* Fundudzi. Regional designer Craig Jacob introduced a label created from organic fabrics such as bamboo, soy and corn. Dyes applied have been certified as getting environmentally friendly. Accessible in Blackbeard&Dare stores.
* Tsonga. They produce hand-stitched genuine leather shoes and bags. They main object is to sustains neighborhood employment, Tsonga are produced within the Drakensburg by neighborhood Zulu women.
* The Wren. Coffee sling bags is created from rustic hemp coffee bags, which come from Zambia, Kenya, Guatamala, Brazil, India and list just goes on. These FAIR TRADE farms are 100% environmentally friendly. Other handbags the Wren created are unique and way too cute to resist. (Because I own just one!) You can order online or visit them on Saturdays at the Designgoods Market in the Old Biscuit Mill (as component of the Neighbor Goods Market).
* OllyMolly. Designs bright, colorful handbags and accessories that are locally made by Western Cape women using recycled paper. Every item is unique.
* Mungo Design. Handwoven fabrics which shows Mungo’s philosophy of fair trade, respecting the natural environment and empowering neighborhood communities.
* Babazeka Online store supporting nearby projects by selling a selected range of unique, handmade bags and accessories and many others. These contemporary items, are mostly created from recycled materials. I really love the stuff there!
* Hemporium. Stylish clothing and accessories created from environmentally friendly hemp fabric. They give the community the opportunity to grow this sustainable crop, and provide solutions to many of the challenges that this country faces by way of sustainable housing, nutrition and job creation. Hemporium’s two retail outlets showcase many of the other uses such as paper, building materials, carpets, fabric as well as plastic. Their concept store promotes a small café which makes delicious food utilizing hemp seed oil and hemp seeds.
* Lunar. The brand is stylish but it is also sensitive to environmental concerns and has been working at educating the local consumer for over a decade.
* Think!Shoes. These fashionable shoes are designed in Austria and produced in Europewith the finest organic standards. Shop in Cape Quarter, Cape Town.
* Scarecrow Organics. Your online shop for local led created and ethically sourced clothing, all made from certified natural cotton and bamboo. Shop also accessible is Stellenbosch. Trend brands include Blue Canoe, Under the Nile, Gossypium and accessories, bamboo socks etc.
* Mielie Cape Town-based Mielie (in Newlands) employs community township women to produce beautiful handmade bags, homeware and more, using recycled or re-used materials.
* Give It Bags. Handbags handmade in Cape Town from recycled transport bags that started out as packaging for salt, sugar, rice, beans, flour. Good things is that you are contributing some of the proceed to the charity.
* ETC (Eco Trend Collection). Handcrafted clothing and accessories using mixes of natural and natural raw materials.
* Blossom. Blossom in Kalk Bay sells a collection of creative handmade items using natural materials and recycled fabric.
And what else can you do to decrease carbon footprint? Well you can do a lot of things that is not as difficult as you thought!
* Clothes swapping with friends.
* Go to your community natural markets to see the community designer who produce clothing with eco-friendly materials.
* Check out events exactly where there host selling almost-new second hand clothing. Cape Town got Trend Exchange and the Rarely Worn Sale.
* Charity shops sell a lot of vintage items.
* Make your own clothes from natural cotton. Go mad and get creative!
If you know any other eco-friendly regional label or store or any other idea, feel free to add your thought!
