Comments for Eco Warrior Princess http://ecowarriorprincess.net Helping you live a greener life! Tue, 14 May 2013 03:14:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Are you a Victim of Fast Fashion? by Jennifer Nini http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/are-you-a-victim-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12469 Jennifer Nini Tue, 14 May 2013 03:14:29 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3132#comment-12469 Yes indeed, I agree that it is a fantastic start! But there's still a long road ahead of us. Our economies are built on consumption, waste and in everything we purchase, especially technology, there is such a thing as planned obsolescence... Taking a stand through fashion is still just scratching the surface of a much deeper systemic problem... So yes starting with fashion is great, but let's not stop there! Yes indeed, I agree that it is a fantastic start! But there’s still a long road ahead of us. Our economies are built on consumption, waste and in everything we purchase, especially technology, there is such a thing as planned obsolescence… Taking a stand through fashion is still just scratching the surface of a much deeper systemic problem… So yes starting with fashion is great, but let’s not stop there!

]]> Comment on Are you a Victim of Fast Fashion? by Ceri http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/are-you-a-victim-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12454 Ceri Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:12 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3132#comment-12454 Social media is such a great way of getting word out about these campaigns and raising awareness about the issues. Great that over 1m have now signed the petition for brands to sign the Bangladesh fire and safety agreement and H&M and Zara have now agreed to sign the Bangladesh fire and safety agreement. It's a start... Social media is such a great way of getting word out about these campaigns and raising awareness about the issues. Great that over 1m have now signed the petition for brands to sign the Bangladesh fire and safety agreement and H&M and Zara have now agreed to sign the Bangladesh fire and safety agreement. It’s a start…

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by Are you a Victim of Fast Fashion? | Eco Warrior Princess http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12441 Are you a Victim of Fast Fashion? | Eco Warrior Princess Mon, 13 May 2013 08:15:59 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12441 [...] I wrote a blog post entitled “The Human Cost of Fast Fashion” about the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh. For those of you who didn’t get a [...] [...] I wrote a blog post entitled “The Human Cost of Fast Fashion” about the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh. For those of you who didn’t get a [...]

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by Jennifer Nini http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12382 Jennifer Nini Sat, 11 May 2013 03:04:22 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12382 Ange! Yes I know about this model! I have come across it many many times over the years. I was actually thinking about this last night! And I really think it could work if we could get used to sharing rather than wanting to 'own'! Thanks I'll bookmark this particular website now :) x Ange! Yes I know about this model! I have come across it many many times over the years. I was actually thinking about this last night! And I really think it could work if we could get used to sharing rather than wanting to ‘own’! Thanks I’ll bookmark this particular website now :) x

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by Angela Hales http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12380 Angela Hales Sat, 11 May 2013 02:15:05 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12380 Hi Jen, Just wondering if you had heard of 'collaborative consumption'. If not, check it out! http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/ I think this would align well with your ethos! Cheers, Ange xx Hi Jen,

Just wondering if you had heard of ‘collaborative consumption’. If not, check it out!

http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/

I think this would align well with your ethos!

Cheers,

Ange xx

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by Jennifer Nini http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12315 Jennifer Nini Thu, 09 May 2013 03:58:25 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12315 I really appreciate your input Alicia. Aren't we lucky now that at least vintage and second hand clothing is seen as cool and doesn't have the stigma it once did when I was growing up!? I think that's where we as vintage and recycled fashion lovers can start to sway the conversation. I will be helping a friend tomorrow do a wardrobe shop so it'll be interesting to see what's out there for him as it is hard to find anything sustainable and ethical when you go to a shopping centre (you call them malls over there:) And then to add to that, to find ethical and sustainable items for men is even more difficult as most of the eco fashion produced are for women... So let's see how it goes! xx I really appreciate your input Alicia. Aren’t we lucky now that at least vintage and second hand clothing is seen as cool and doesn’t have the stigma it once did when I was growing up!? I think that’s where we as vintage and recycled fashion lovers can start to sway the conversation. I will be helping a friend tomorrow do a wardrobe shop so it’ll be interesting to see what’s out there for him as it is hard to find anything sustainable and ethical when you go to a shopping centre (you call them malls over there:) And then to add to that, to find ethical and sustainable items for men is even more difficult as most of the eco fashion produced are for women… So let’s see how it goes! xx

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by alicatstrut http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12312 alicatstrut Wed, 08 May 2013 20:57:53 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12312 I believe in buying the absolute best quality I can afford at any given moment, buying used when possible, etc., so I mostly get to sidestep this whole issue without much effort but I agree something needs to be done. The social conversation is increasingly about lower consumption but the buyers of fast fashion don't seem to be listening. I believe in buying the absolute best quality I can afford at any given moment, buying used when possible, etc., so I mostly get to sidestep this whole issue without much effort but I agree something needs to be done. The social conversation is increasingly about lower consumption but the buyers of fast fashion don’t seem to be listening.

]]> Comment on Eco Gadgets that Help Lower the Bills by Jennifer Nini http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/03/eco-gadgets-that-help-lower-the-bills/#comment-12265 Jennifer Nini Tue, 07 May 2013 07:23:27 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=2833#comment-12265 Thanks Cameron for your advice - I absolutely agree. I had a guest writer write the post and this information wasn't included in the piece, but then I guess he didn't mean for it to be a thesis! And really glad you like my blog too :) Thanks Cameron for your advice – I absolutely agree. I had a guest writer write the post and this information wasn’t included in the piece, but then I guess he didn’t mean for it to be a thesis! And really glad you like my blog too :)

]]> Comment on Eco Gadgets that Help Lower the Bills by Cameron from Todae http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/03/eco-gadgets-that-help-lower-the-bills/#comment-12262 Cameron from Todae Tue, 07 May 2013 01:25:23 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=2833#comment-12262 Another great way to save on the home energy bill is change energy guzzling light bulbs like incandescents and halogens to energy efficient bulbs like LEDs. LEDs use less energy than halogens, last longer meaning they are replaced less often, and don't use heavy metals such as mercury like CFLs do, making them a great eco choice when choosing a light bulb. Love the blog!! Another great way to save on the home energy bill is change energy guzzling light bulbs like incandescents and halogens to energy efficient bulbs like LEDs. LEDs use less energy than halogens, last longer meaning they are replaced less often, and don’t use heavy metals such as mercury like CFLs do, making them a great eco choice when choosing a light bulb. Love the blog!!

]]> Comment on The Human Cost of Fast Fashion by Jennifer Nini http://ecowarriorprincess.net/2013/05/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/#comment-12244 Jennifer Nini Mon, 06 May 2013 03:56:09 +0000 http://ecowarriorprincess.net/?p=3048#comment-12244 Thanks for your comment Jesse and let me just say firstly that I had a quick squizz of your blog and really like what I have read so far. Anyway, I understand completely what you are trying to say. There definitely needs to be better accreditation systems in place and it brings to mind one particular incident when I visited a factory in China (at the time I was considering manufacturing garments there). In one of the factories I visited, I found a whole of heap of garment labels with 'Made in USA' 'Made in Australia' basically labels that said made in another country other than China! Shocking! So yes I firmly believe that there needs to be more transparency but I guess that this is where we, as slow fashion advocates, come into play :) Thanks for your comment Jesse and let me just say firstly that I had a quick squizz of your blog and really like what I have read so far. Anyway, I understand completely what you are trying to say. There definitely needs to be better accreditation systems in place and it brings to mind one particular incident when I visited a factory in China (at the time I was considering manufacturing garments there). In one of the factories I visited, I found a whole of heap of garment labels with ‘Made in USA’ ‘Made in Australia’ basically labels that said made in another country other than China! Shocking! So yes I firmly believe that there needs to be more transparency but I guess that this is where we, as slow fashion advocates, come into play :)

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