Eco Fashion Review: Elwood Clothing
October 31, 2008 · Print This Article
When it comes to shopping for eco fashion, those of us who don’t have deep pockets often find ourselves with a selection of garments that are comfortable, stylish and affordable (choose any two). While the scratchy, unattractive hemp creations of yesteryear are fading in memory, a new crop of environmentally conscious fashion is getting attention, and one of the brands that epitomizes the casual cool side of the eco-movement is Elwood.
Elwood bills itself as a ‘lifestyle brand’ that encompasses music, art and environmentalism. Their line of clothing and accessories for men and women is made mostly of sustainable materials like bamboo, hemp, organic cotton and recycled yarn. Elwood is part of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of businesses who pledge to donate at least one percent of their annual sales to creating a healthier planet.
My personal favorite among the women’s clothing is the Pinky dress (pictured middle above), a soft and cozy dress (which can also be worn as a tunic) made of bamboo and cotton. It’s been a great addition to my fall wardrobe – warm, versatile and super cute with leggings and boots.
Check out the whole line at ElwoodClothing.com.
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Please take a few moments to visit my website gallery http://www.greenartstudio.com. The medium I use is beeswax and pigments that are toxicologically harmless and on papers that are sustainably harvested plant based or recycled cotton rag.
Knowing that:
- most paintings/paints are composed of toxic chemicals,
petro-oils, plastics and heavy metals along with
preservatives and fungicides like formaldehyde
- most paintings/paints also produce off gases that
increase the toxicity of the environment in which they are
manufactured and displayed.
- present labeling of art materials as non-toxic is regulated
by self interested fine art paint industry representatives.
Not only does the medium I work in help to create a healthy environment, my paintings have also been described as visually healing as well as beautiful. These paintings are created using a natural, food container safe medium of beeswax and pigments carefully selected for their non toxic characteristics. More in depth writing can be found on my website by clicking on “Beeswax medium” and reading the articles there.
Thanks for considering my invitation to visit my website gallery: http://www.greenartstudio.com and for choosing to use your energies to create healthy environments.
Please forward this to friends and/or associates that may be interested.
Best Regards,
Greg Patch
Green Art Studio
http://www.greenartstudio.com