FASHION INDUSTRY DICTIONARY

Define Eco-Fashion.

Eco-fashion is all about choosing clothing manufactured in an environmentally sound way—whether it’s through sustainable materials or biofriendly production—without sacrificing our ideals of style, comfort, and aesthetics. Eco-fashion gives you the oppportunity to feel good and look good: fashion-conscious clothing for an eco-conscious lifestyle.

Organic cotton, hemp, soy fiber, and bamboo fiber are fabrics made from plants that are grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides which are harmful to the earth. Organic wool comes from sheep that were not sprayed, injected, or treated in an inhumane manner. On top of these earth-friendly fabrics, some clothing is made from deconstructing vintage pieces and using the fabric to make something new - a form of recycling.