Comments on: Is Eco fashion too expensive to have widespread appeal? http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/ eco fashion news and reviews brought to you by Greenloop Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:28:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sly_jti http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-8 sly_jti Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:10:00 +0000 http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-8 <a HREF="http://www.wwwtop.glwb.info/060414/travel.html" REL="nofollow">Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2006 to be held from May 2 to 5 is set to grow by 30 per cent and will be another sell out following the two year trend registering double-digit growth, according to Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organiser of Arabian Travel Market, the region's premier travel and tourism trade event.<br/></a> Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2006 to be held from May 2 to 5 is set to grow by 30 per cent and will be another sell out following the two year trend registering double-digit growth, according to Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organiser of Arabian Travel Market, the region’s premier travel and tourism trade event.

]]> By: Meg http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-7 Meg Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:20:00 +0000 http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-7 Why is that frightening? I'd rather pay more for responsible jewelry or not own it in the first place. In the past, when people really weren't aware of the environmental and social costs, it was different. Now, however, we can make better choices. I think I'll stick with the jewelry I might inherit someday and look for handcrafted, nonprecious metals instead.<br/><br/>FWIW, my husband and I were fresh out of college when we got engaged. He saved up to get an engagement ring directly from a socially responsible diamond mine in Canada, because neither of us felt comfortable getting a "conflict" diamond. It's not that big, but it's absolutely beautiful to me. Maybe if we focus more on what really matters about what we wear, the size or the shine of the jewelry won't seem so important. Re: clothing, I can't afford to buy everything organic yet, but I do what I can. It's a start. Why is that frightening? I’d rather pay more for responsible jewelry or not own it in the first place. In the past, when people really weren’t aware of the environmental and social costs, it was different. Now, however, we can make better choices. I think I’ll stick with the jewelry I might inherit someday and look for handcrafted, nonprecious metals instead.

FWIW, my husband and I were fresh out of college when we got engaged. He saved up to get an engagement ring directly from a socially responsible diamond mine in Canada, because neither of us felt comfortable getting a “conflict” diamond. It’s not that big, but it’s absolutely beautiful to me. Maybe if we focus more on what really matters about what we wear, the size or the shine of the jewelry won’t seem so important. Re: clothing, I can’t afford to buy everything organic yet, but I do what I can. It’s a start.

]]> By: Tom Goodwin, G.G. http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-6 Tom Goodwin, G.G. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:06:00 +0000 http://thegreenloopblog.com/2006/03/is-eco-fashion-too-expensive-to-have-widespread-appeal/#comment-6 If the Sierra Club gets its way in terms of "Responsible Gold," eco-Jewelry will be too expensive to wear. Just a future fright thought? If the Sierra Club gets its way in terms of “Responsible Gold,” eco-Jewelry will be too expensive to wear. Just a future fright thought?

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