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Eco Chic Exhibit Now On at Scandinavia House, NYC

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by Starre Vartan · 06/02/10

Righteous Fashion

Leave it to the Swedes to put together an exhibit concerning eco fashion that’s both beautiful and seriously thought-provoking. Eco Chic: Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion, which runs through August 21st, is a multimedia endeavor that showcases the whys, the hows and the hows of sustainable design.

Video by Eco Chick Contributor Alicia Lubowski-Jahn

First up, I checked out the short film about Dem Collective, a grown-to-sewn operation in Sri Lanka which both pays workers twice the typical wage and still makes a profit (as well as utilizing low-impact fabrics in production). The film asks the right-now question, “Is there such a thing as sustainable globalization?”

Dem Collective tunic shirts

Striking to me was the exchange wherein the narrator of the film asks a local Sri Lankan worker (not employed by Dem Collective, but instead works for a typical garment manufacturer) who is agitating for local labor rights, “Should we be ashamed that we don’t pay you more for your work?” The seamstress answers, after a moment of thought, “Yes.”
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Stylish (and Sustainable) Saturday: Two Eco Outfits for Guys

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by Starre Vartan · 04/30/10

Guest Post by Brad at the fantastic guy’s ethical style blog, Commerce with a Conscience

Ed Note: I’m loving the site, Commerce with a Conscience, a guest post from which is featured below. Brad has a classic/cool sense of style and knows where to find the good stuff, as evidenced by his frequent postings. For all my guy readers, this one’s for you, and ladies, if you’re anything like me, you love borrowing from men’s closets, especially this season, when boyfriend jeans and the like are all over the style pages. Enjoy!

The items featured in the Stylish Saturday round-up run the eco / ethical gamut; some are organic, others Fair Trade and others simply expertly made in the US. Whether you’re at the Farmers Market, or out for a night on the town, you can still look good while doing good.

Night Out

A Suit That Fits Sportcoat. 100% wool, made in Nepal by workers paid 50% over the national average.

Culturata Check Shirt. 100% organic cotton, made in Italy.

Nudie Grim Tim Dry Dirt Organic Jeans. 100% organic cotton, natural indigo dye, made in Italy.

O’Connell’s Ribbon Belt. Nylon grosgrain, made in the USA.

Portland General Store Whiskey Cologne. Made in the USA from denatured alcohol, jojoba oil and natural (organic and non) essential oils.

Allen Edmonds Wing Tips. Made in USA, purchased 2nd-hand from eBay.

Farmers Market

Velour Ralph Shirt. 100% organic cotton, made in China.

ICU Eyewear Eco-Friendly Classic Sunglasses. Made in Taiwan from 100% recycled materials.

Howies Buckle Belt. 100% organic cotton, upcycled vegetable tanned leather remnant, made in China.

Knowledge Twisted Twill Chino Shorts. 100% organic cotton, made in the EU.

Glass Architect Recycled Mesh Tote. Repurposed billboard mesh, made in Seattle.

Autonomie Project Ethletic Sneakers. 100% organic cotton upper, FSC certified natural rubber sole, Fair Trade made in Pakistan.

To see more like this, check out Commerce with a Conscience.
To see the “In the Closet” feature on Brad at Ecouterre, check this page out.

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