Eco-chic
Eco-chic

Author: Sandy Black

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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In a comprehensive survey of this highly pertinent subject, leading academic Sandy Black examines the way the fashion industry is changing to accommodate the environmental concerns of the twenty first century. She exposes the naked truth behind the clothes we wear, exploring alternate practices and assessing their feasibility. Using case studies of designers from the catwalks and the high street, including Katharine Hamnett, Marks and Spencer and Linda Loudermilk, the book illustrates how these processes are finding their way into the industry, and shows how ethical fashion has moved on from its traditional connotations of hemp shirts and rope sandals. Fashion and environmental awareness are two concerns that do not comfortably sit side by side. Over the past ten years, high street fashion, led by global chains, has become ever more affordable and disposable. The sourcing of materials, the manufacture and the distribution of clothes have become the dirty secrets of the beautiful industry. Eco-Chic continues Black Dog’s commitment to the environment and to responsible design. Lavishly illustrated, it is a timely publication that will appeal equally to the fashion conscious and environmentally aware.

Eco Chic
Eco Chic

Author: Rebecca Tanqueray

Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781858689845

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An illustrated guide to organic living, including food, living space, work space, toiletries, and gardening.

Eco-Chic: A Guide to Stylish Upcycling and Repurposing DIY Projects
Eco-Chic: A Guide to Stylish Upcycling and Repurposing DIY Projects

Author: Catricia L Roberson

Publisher: Catricia L. Roberson

Published: 2023-12-26

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13:

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Dive into the world of sustainable style with Eco-Chic: A Guide to Stylish Upcycling and Repurposing DIY Projects. This book is your passport to a fashion-forward, eco-conscious lifestyle. Uncover the secrets of turning ordinary items into chic treasures, embracing the art of upcycling. From runway-inspired clothing to trendy home decor, redefine your style and contribute to a greener planet. Elevate your creativity, reduce your environmental footprint, and step into the realm of Eco-Chic—a guide that transforms fashion into a force for positive change.

Eco Chic
Eco Chic

Author: Matilda Lee

Publisher: Gaia

Published: 2007-11-30

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1856753271

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The hottest trend on the catwalk is ethical clothing. Top fashion designers and spokesmodels including Katharine Hamnett, Stella McCartney and Bono's wife Ali Hewson are all voicing the benefits of eco chic. But what is this new fad, and what difference can it make to the world? "Eco Chic" gives you the full story on this fashion phenomenon, from which fabrics are harmful to the environment, to how you can create your own eco-friendly fashions through recycling and savvy shopping. You will discover how to spot and avoid garments produced in sweatshops and why supermarket 'fast clothes' make both you and the planet sick. This book will allow you to look great but also feel good about your impact on other people and the planet as a whole.

Eco-Chic Bags
Eco-Chic Bags

Author: Alicia Steele

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-07-28

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1510757910

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Repurpose natural materials into beautifully useful items and reduce your plastic waste in the process with projects for homemade tote bags, grocery bags, gift bags, and more! Eco-Chic Bags offers forty handmade projects with step-by-step instructions and visual aids for popular machine and hand sewing techniques. Appropriate for sewers of all skill levels, projects are budget-friendly and made with a variety of fabric-based materials like canvas and cotton, making Eco-Chic Bags the perfect resource for eco-conscious crafters. Sew-it-yourself projects include: T-shirt tote Produce bag Clutch Fabric vase Lunch sack And so much more! Learn how to create and customize your life with Eco-Chic Bags!

Eco-Chic Decorating
Eco-Chic Decorating

Author: Leisure Arts

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1601404875

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Eco-Chic Decorating, 120+ ideas. Create amazing furniture, accessories, and gifts that cost only a little time and a few crafting supplies. No crafting experience required.

The Encyclopedia of Sustainable Tourism
The Encyclopedia of Sustainable Tourism

Author: Carl I Cater

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 1780641435

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Tourism is the world’s fastest growing industry, and impacts globally upon ecology, economies, peoples, cultures and the built environment. Development, therefore, must be sustainable and sympathetic in order to preserve the environment and culture it exploits. Despite sustainable tourism being an area of considerable recent interest, there has been no synthesis of the diverse considerations of sustainable tourism, and the language and terms particular to this subject. An important resource for researchers of tourism, this reference work defines and explains terms associated with considering and preserving the environment, host peoples, communities, cultures, customs, lifestyles and social and economic systems.

Eco Chic
Eco Chic

Author: Matilda Lee

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2007-11-30

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1856753271

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The hottest trend on the catwalk is ethical clothing. Top fashion designers and spokesmodels including Katharine Hamnett, Stella McCartney and Bono's wife Ali Hewson are all voicing the benefits of eco chic. But what is this new fad, and what difference can it make to the world? "Eco Chic" gives you the full story on this fashion phenomenon, from which fabrics are harmful to the environment, to how you can create your own eco-friendly fashions through recycling and savvy shopping. You will discover how to spot and avoid garments produced in sweatshops and why supermarket 'fast clothes' make both you and the planet sick. This book will allow you to look great but also feel good about your impact on other people and the planet as a whole.

Green Consumption
Green Consumption

Author: Bart Barendregt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-05-15

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1000189627

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Green lifestyles and ethical consumption have become increasingly popular strategies in moving towards environmentally-friendly societies and combating global poverty. Where previously environmentalists saw excess consumption as central to the problem, green consumerism now places consumption at the heart of the solution. However, ethical and sustainable consumption are also important forms of central to the creation and maintenance of class distinction. Green Consumption scrutinizes the emergent phenomenon of what this book terms eco-chic: a combination of lifestyle politics, environmentalism, spirituality, beauty and health. Eco-chic connects ethical, sustainable and elite consumption. It is increasingly part of the identity kit of certain sections of society, who seek to combine taste and style with care for personal wellness and the environment. This book deals with eco-chic as a set of activities, an ideological framework and a popular marketing strategy, offering a critical examination of its manifestations in both the global North and South. The diverse case studies presented in this book range from Basque sheep cheese production and Ghanaian Afro-chic hairstyles to Asian tropical spa culture and Dutch fair-trade jewellery initiatives. The authors assess the ways in which eco-chic, with its apparent paradox of consumption and idealism, can make a genuine contribution to solving some of the most pressing problems of our time.