Today is (or rather, yesterday was, by the time I finish this post=P) the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to celebrate and increase the awareness of the Earth's environment. The years I spent in the Bay Area has made me environmentally aware-- I bring my own reusable bags when I go grocery shopping; eat local and/or organic where possible; use biodegradable cleaning products; walk or take public transport; recycle etc. However, I didn't feel like I should be doing something special for the environment on Earth Day in particular since environmentalism has become somewhat of a way of life to me. But while I did not partake in any Earth Day specific events, I observed it in my own little way-- with a green purchase!
Just over a year ago, I started taking an interest in environmentally friendly/responsible fashion-- Matt & Nat's pleather bags made of recycled plastic bottles; Edun's organic line of clothing that seeks to build Africa into an area of viable fashion production; Stewart + Brown's silk and hemp clothing line, Envirosax's foldable and reusable grocery bags etc. These were my list of go-to green brands. Today, I discovered another-- Doucette Duvall, a Manhattan-based clothing line that uses repurposed fabrics in a creative and elegant manner and ships in recycled boxes only (more online merchants should seriously consider this). In every collection, one will find their signature "Little Green Dress", a reminder of their commitment to the environment. I absolutely adore one-shouldered dresses (and probably have way too many of them!), so how can I resist this lovely forest green dress know as The Little Green Dress?
That's sooo Bay Area....lol... green fashion literally.
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