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Green is the New Gorgeous
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 Green is the new gorgeous
The cat is out of the bag people. Going eco-chic is the new cool! Green is the new black; just ask stars like Julia Roberts, Julie Stiles and Emma Watson. And the benefits to your health, the environment and back pocket are endless.
Still, when it comes to fashion the majority doesn’t think beyond the beauty of the ‘must-have’ trend pieces we are purchasing, which is perfectly understandable. Among the myriad of labels, stores and fast turn around fashion – there is no longer 4 seasons, it’s endless – the options are aplenty and affordable. So, lets stop for one moment and take a quick look at where your polyester dress, cotton long sleeve T and lycra/nylon leggings come from and how they’re made.
Polyester and nylon are petroleum based; you know, the stuff that fuels your car. Meaning these fabrics use a lot of non-renewable energy in their making. Cotton is covered in pesticides, killing thousands of cotton farmers from pesticide-toxicity every year. They’re also are known carcinogens. Once the fabrics are made, and chemically dyed - an article in itself - they’re used to make your fabulous garments in often questionable and undesirable conditions. Child labour, unfathomable working conditions and low pay are only a few issues. Then finally most of your chosen garments make their way via airfreight from China, producing carbon emission, which are harmful to our environment. Oh and the chemicals used to produce your garments, from pesticides to dyes, continue to be harmful to your health long after you’ve purchased them.
Phew, with all that in mind it’s easy to see why many people are choosing to go organic. Eco-fashion is no longer the trendy buzzword; it’s an exploding movement that many fashion designers are choosing to support. And the most fabulous thing is you don’t need to look like a tree hugging hippy to be eco-chic. Check out some of these gorgeously green options from our very NZ designers.
With complements of Samantha Hannah
http://www.samanthahannah.co.nz/
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Rock'n'Folk
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For Autumn/Winter 2010
Unleash your inner Rock Star!
Music is a source of inspiration that permeates all facets of our culture. For 2010, L’Oreal Professionnel presents
a colour collection that draws inspiration from two different genres of music and its icons:
L’Oreal Majirel colour is inspired by the edgy and glamorous world of Rock music – carrying whith it legendary stories and embodying the spirit of young rebels fighting against established order to assert their own individuality. The world of rock is provocative and individual, featuring cuts with graphic contours accompanied by strong colours.
Luocolor is inspired by Folk music. Rooted in popular traditions, it is the musical voice of the people where lyrical songs are commonly written about ethical causes, political justice and freedom. The universe of folk features soft, flowing long disheveled hair with subtle contrasts.
Scroll below to see the latest looks for this season...
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