Comments on: How to dress green http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: neha http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49066 neha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:04:35 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49066 Abbie, you're absolutely right. As a rule organic cotton is a safer bet than non-organic. No matter where you source the cotton from, the non organic variety will utilize a lot of pesticides, insecticides and chemical fertilizers. The situation is worse in developing countries because of the the large demand for cotton. Farmers are aggressive with cotton farming and as a result end up damaging their land (and health) in the long run. Non organic cotton is also better for people with sensitive skin - there is no risk of chemical absorption with these garments. Abbie, you’re absolutely right. As a rule organic cotton is a safer bet than non-organic. No matter where you source the cotton from, the non organic variety will utilize a lot of pesticides, insecticides and chemical fertilizers.

The situation is worse in developing countries because of the the large demand for cotton. Farmers are aggressive with cotton farming and as a result end up damaging their land (and health) in the long run.

Non organic cotton is also better for people with sensitive skin – there is no risk of chemical absorption with these garments.

]]> By: neha http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49385 neha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:48:13 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49385 I completely agree! Going green with clothing is pretty hard. I think it's something you have to condition yourself towards. I used to be terrible at it but I'm getting better. Big ups to you on the recycled clothing front! I completely agree! Going green with clothing is pretty hard. I think it’s something you have to condition yourself towards. I used to be terrible at it but I’m getting better. Big ups to you on the recycled clothing front!

]]> By: neha http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49329 neha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:41:23 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49329 The good ideas are always taken, no? If you give the sites a shot, let me know how it goes ... The good ideas are always taken, no? If you give the sites a shot, let me know how it goes …

]]> By: neha http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49349 neha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:37:04 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49349 I feel you pain Heather. I hate leaving clothes and books behind! I feel you pain Heather. I hate leaving clothes and books behind!

]]> By: neha http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49541 neha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:31:19 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49541 Thanks Reeti, I am glad you found this piece useful ... hope some of these ideas work for you. Thanks Reeti, I am glad you found this piece useful … hope some of these ideas work for you.

]]> By: Urban Volunteering: Boston http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49463 Urban Volunteering: Boston Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:07:43 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49463 [...] you wish to see in the world but can’t currently travel the world to do it, be sure to check out How to Dress Green, 10 Shocking Facts about Slavery in 2008 and Why We Should Bring The Teach English Phenomenon Home. [...] [...] you wish to see in the world but can’t currently travel the world to do it, be sure to check out How to Dress Green, 10 Shocking Facts about Slavery in 2008 and Why We Should Bring The Teach English Phenomenon Home. [...]

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49065 Abbie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:10:49 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49065 Thanks for this article! I would just like to pose a question re: organic cotton that I struggle with - is imported organic cotton better than local non-organic cotton? After reading what you wrote about it, I would say the short term cost of getting organic cotton would be less hazardous to the environment than the long-term negative effects of local regular cotton... thoughts? Thanks for this article! I would just like to pose a question re: organic cotton that I struggle with – is imported organic cotton better than local non-organic cotton? After reading what you wrote about it, I would say the short term cost of getting organic cotton would be less hazardous to the environment than the long-term negative effects of local regular cotton… thoughts?

]]> By: Ekua http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49384 Ekua Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:10:07 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49384 I'm so glad you wrote this article! I've gotten more green in so many aspects of my life, but clothing is one of the hardest areas to do so. I'm hoping more people bring awareness to this issue and it starts to catch on and more socially and environmentally friendly clothing becomes more available. Until then, I'll continue to hit up my local recycled clothing shops! I’m so glad you wrote this article! I’ve gotten more green in so many aspects of my life, but clothing is one of the hardest areas to do so. I’m hoping more people bring awareness to this issue and it starts to catch on and more socially and environmentally friendly clothing becomes more available. Until then, I’ll continue to hit up my local recycled clothing shops!

]]> By: Friday wrap-up – little things | Cheap Like Me http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49357 Friday wrap-up – little things | Cheap Like Me Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:45 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49357 [...] If you’ve been wondering how to green up your wardrobe, look no further than this primer on Matador Change by Neha. [...] [...] If you’ve been wondering how to green up your wardrobe, look no further than this primer on Matador Change by Neha. [...]

]]> By: Heather Carreiro http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-dress-green/#comment-49348 Heather Carreiro Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:29:53 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=3232#comment-49348 A clothes swap is SUCH a great idea. I've never thought of doing that. I just move every few years and end up leaving the majority of my wardrobe behind cause it won't fit in my luggage.. A clothes swap is SUCH a great idea. I’ve never thought of doing that. I just move every few years and end up leaving the majority of my wardrobe behind cause it won’t fit in my luggage..

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