July 2012
ECO-FASHION
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www.scu.edu/sustainability
Created by: Lynsey Palmer, Amelia Evans, & Cara Uy
Bulletin Board Resources for CFs by the Office of Sustainability
Simply cut and paste!
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products.
Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose
Dietary vegans eliminate them from their diet only.
Environmental veganism rejects the use of animal products on the premise that the industrial practice is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Products that have been made without the use of leather or
animal tissue products. Examples are shoes and bags made from
“vegetal leather” using Amazonian rubber instead of animal skins or
other recycled or man-made materials
Ethical fashion is fashion that has been produced with respect for people and the environment.
Although there are existing certifications for Organic and Fair Trade, we want to encourage companies who
are taking significant action but don’t qualify for certification. This might include companies producing locally or on small scales in developed countries,
who might not qualify for Fair Trade certification or companies working with farmers to transition to
sustainable crops but who might not yet qualify as Organic (which takes a few years).
Go to http://www.ecofashionworld.com
for an extensive list of sustainable designer brands and eco-conscious online fashion stores.
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Products that have been crafted using artisan skills such as embroidery, which
preserve the perpetuation of ancestral traditions
Also called demi-couture or made-to-order. This is a
way of encouraging quality and “slow
fashion” over mass-produced disposable
fashion
CUSTOM
Natural fibers that have been grown without any pesticides and other
toxic materials, preserving the health of humans and the environment. The process of organic growth can be certified by various organizations.
Organic Clothing Brands • Howies • The Love, Peace and
Harmony Project • Animal Tails • People Tree • Ella Georgia • Ciel • Eco Eco • Maiya • Belle and Dean
Organic Clothing Stores near Santa Clara University
• Ellecante • Indigenous Designs • Synergy Organic
Clothing, Santa Cruz • Eco Goods, Santa Cruz
Recycled Clothing
Anything that has been made from already existing materials, fabrics, metals or fibers. These are often reclaimed from previously made
clothing and accessories and reworked into new ones. Fibers
can also be re-purposed from pre-existing fabric, re-spun and reused
for new garments
Inspired? Put your creativity to work for SCU’s Eco-Fashion
Show in February! Check it out: goo.gl/smxyG
An organized movement that promotes standards for
international labor (such as reasonable work hours, no child labor, the right to unionize, a fair
living wage), environmentalism, and social policy in areas related to production of goods. Fair Trade
focuses on exports from developing countries to developed countries.
Some Fair Trade certification organizations include:
FLO www.fairtrade.net, IFAT www.ifat.org,
TransFair (Canada and US) www.transfairusa.org and www.transfair.ca.
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WORD ALERT: What’s a living wage?
A living wage covers the basics that a
working family needs for a life lived with dignity: food, shelter, clothing, childcare,
education, healthcare, and transportation. However, current wages in the garment
industry are often so low that workers and their families suffer from malnutrition, lack clean drinking water, and live in
substandard housing.
Think about what had to happen in order for you to have a piece of clothing. Every product has a story behind it. Every purchase matters. You have the power to change the industry by making ethical decisions with your money!
DONATE YOUR UNWANTED CLOTHES AND GIVE SOMEONE A NEW
WARDROBE!
Goodwill Silicon Valley:
1080 N 7th Street San Jose, CA 95112
Sacred Heart Community Service:
1381 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110
Career Closet:
43 E Gish Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Vintage is a generic term for new or second hand
garments created in the period from the 1920’s to 1975.
However, the term is often used more generally for
second-hand clothes or up-cycled clothes (second-hand clothes that have been given a new life through some sort
of customization).
Vintage
Local Buy/Sell Vintage & Thrift Fashion Stores: Crossroads Trading Co. 1959 West San Carlos, San Jose CA 95128 1008 Blossom Hill Rd. #E, San Jose CA 95123 Monzoom 1630 West San Carlos Street, San Jose CA 95128 Black & Brown 850 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126 Park Place Vintage 1318 Lincoln Ave, San Jose 95125
FUNFACT! : SCU has a
clothing swap in the
spring. Learn more here:
http://goo.gl/1AO7r
REFERENCES: http://www.ecofashionworld.com/ http://www.library.kent.edu/page/14148 http://www.storyofstuff.org/ http://7grecycling.com/ "Veganism", Vegetarian Times http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443570904577547610634945308.html *Images from Google Advanced Search, permission to share.