| Gnaw on the following facts:o One-third of a | | | | planning device. It gives you an idea on what you |
| pound of pesticides and chemicals is needed to | | | | to look for and reduces driving. |
| grow enough cotton for one single t-shirt.o Each | | | | Extend Your Clothing's Lifespan |
| year Americans collectively glut landfills with 2 | | | | Learn how to sew a button. Know a good tailor |
| quadrillion pounds of clothing. This equates into 68 | | | | or seamstress. Wash as little as possible (washing |
| pounds per person.o 99 percent of all discarded | | | | ranks as clothing's biggest stress agent). And don't |
| landfill clothing could have been reused or | | | | wear your "good public clothing" to paint the ceiling |
| recycled.o 47 percent of pesticides used on | | | | or grout bathroom tile. |
| cotton are considered "known," "likely," or | | | | Beware of Conventional Cotton |
| "probable" human carcinogens. | | | | Ten percent of all agricultural chemicals in the US |
| If you're shocked by these numbers, consider the | | | | are used to grow conventional cotton, polluting air, |
| following suggestions before venturing off on your | | | | water and soil. You can ease your environmental |
| next clothing run: | | | | guilt and still look stylish by only buying clothing |
| Classics | | | | made with organic cotton, hemp or bamboo. |
| Favor style over fashion, for classics never go | | | | If you don't know where to look for eco-friendly |
| out of style. Levi blue jeans are proof of this. | | | | clothing, hop on the Internet. You'll find a wealth |
| While designer and acid wash jeans came and | | | | of information, including many organic clothing |
| went, Levi straight leg jeans are as hip now as | | | | company Websites. |
| they were 40 years ago. | | | | Shop at Used Clothing Stores |
| Plan | | | | These stores are chock-full of shirts, shoes, pants |
| Know what colors you like and what coordinates | | | | and jackets and coats for every season. Most |
| with you're existing wardrobe. This helps stem | | | | are in good to great condition and all reasonably |
| impulse buying, which generally means caving in to | | | | priced. And depending on where you shop, your |
| current fashion trends. | | | | purchase may help charity. |
| Window shopping on the Internet is a great | | | | |