recycled fashion

i have been trying to stick to my "25 things" list and embrace the news in all forms :( not so fun, but something did catch my attention. About 5% of waste is textiles (both pre and post-consumer textiles). I can't help but feel bad, because i know that i am an active contributor to this 5%. just looking at our sample closet here at work hurts. for each shoe we produce we get six full sample sets!!! one or two of them are used for advertising, but the rest of them just sit in the back and when the season is over they get boxed up and go... i am embarrassed to say that i have no idea where they go!

i do however frequent crossroads (http://www.crossroadstrading.com/) a great chain where you can buy, sell and trade! they have awesome stuff there. the buyers only take like-new and trend right used clothes, so everything, "used" is really just a great buy that you need to wash before you wear :) Also, it feels a bit like shopping for free when you trade your old, sitting in the closet stuff and in turn take home some new stuff. here are some items they are featuring this week on their website:

From top to bottom: Marc Jacobs Trench $65, 12th street by cynthia vincent dress $42, diane von furstenburg dress $60, and lastly Southpaw Pawewa heels $25.

Just food for thought about clothing consumption and ways to decrease our waste:) here are some other great places to buy and sell or donate used clothing:

http://www.goodwill.org/page/guest/about

http://www.buffaloexchange.com/

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf