Comments on: Between the Lines: From NYFW to the Garment Factories of Pakistan https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:51:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.25 By: Amy DuFault https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/#comment-44982 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:15:23 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=135089#comment-44982 Grace, check out Clary Sage Organics-my favorite and they use both organic cottons and recycled materials. Super stylish and flattering for yoga and beyond!

Good luck!

]]> By: Grace https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/#comment-44705 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:57:09 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=135089#comment-44705 Brilliant commentary. The sad reality is that we can all too easily ignore these headlines and all too easily fall for the very trap of fast fashion you’ve described. I made it my New Year’s resolution to abstain from fast & unsustainable fashion this year, and I’ve generally kept it. (The one exception is workout clothes, but I’ve no idea where to find eco-friendly running leggings or sports bras. All the sustainable workout labels are made for yoga junkies! If any budding entrepreneurs are reading this, look into ways to produce hi-tech workout gear from recycled textiles.) But now I’m not even tempted to buy a piece of fast-fashion because the quality is so poor. I can’t stand the feel of polyester or nylon on my skin.

]]> By: Amy DuFault https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/#comment-44698 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:31:57 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=135089#comment-44698 PK, interesting take on this. Got me thinking a lot for sure. As the writer of this article, a former buyer for a boutique and rep for sustainable clothing, you are spot on in terms of sustainability and anything looking remotely attractive for a plus sized woman.
The problem with small designers accommodating plus sized women is that it’s too expensive. They have only so much money to create their line and know who their core customer is so they stick with 2-10. The more mainstream fashion designers aren’t trying enough and it is they who have the $$$.
You might want to check out some patterns and have a local tailor create for you. BurdaStyle.com has tons of great fresh styles and you can buy sustainable fabrics online.
YOU become the designer which sounds like a whole hell of a lot more fun than buying sweat shop junk.
Thanks for leaving a comment,
Amy

]]> By: PK https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/#comment-44690 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:21:03 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=135089#comment-44690 Shopping sustainably is only possible if you are the right size. If you’re bigger than “normal” it is nearly impossible to get something nice, something that fits AND is even an approximation of sustainable. In Australia we have very few options for larger women – and much of it is production-line crap – but there are no other choices. I can’t buy something from the internet, sight unseen – it has to be tried on. Likewise I can’t k=just drive to the next state over – it’s a three-hour plane ride to our closest neighbouring state. I personally can walk into a clothing store designed for larger women, and walk out, having tried every garment in my size, with absolutely nothing – because it either does not fit or is of a disgusting style or pattern or colour. Most often it is shapeless, drab and looks so old no-one I know would be seen dead in it – yet we fatties are expected to like it and shut up? I’m tired of the rubbish foisted on big girls (who are just that bit too old for the club wear offered by stores like City Chic – which is far from sustainable clothing) – all we really want are clothes that look nice, feel good and support the workers and the environment. Is that really too much to ask?

]]> By: Elly D. https://ecosalon.com/between-the-lines-from-nyfw-to-the-garment-factories-of-pakistan/#comment-44677 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:21:14 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=135089#comment-44677 A good way to stop shopping is to clean out your bureau drawers and organize your closets. After doing this yesterday, I sat on my bed and realized I had more clothes than I need. I have great looking scarves and jewelry to give my clothes a fashionable look. As far as shoes, well having osteo arthritis in my feet kind of makes me limited to pretty girl shoes but the ones I have fit my life style and comfort which is very important. Knitting is my passion, I enjoy good friends and family. Fashion and style, well, are nothing but material, material. Real is you and me.

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