Green Wardrobe Updates

With summer time just around to corner, some of you might be thinking about updating your wardrobe. Whether it’s a new pair of running shoes, a workout top, a cool pair of jeans or maybe even a snazzy little dress that you have your eyes on, it’s important to buy green. TreeHugger offers some excellent tips on what green brands you should buy when you’re thinking about a new look:

• For your workout gear and jackets go for Patagonia. This company has been making organic goods for over a decade and constantly works to minimize the negative impact their clothing production has on the environment by using solar power. Patagonia even donates 1 percent of all their sales to environmentalist groups.
• For more casual, everyday clothing try PeopleTree. People Tree is an international brand that is recognizes for producing Fair Trade organic clothing.
• If you’re not afraid to sift through lots of clothing to find that new workout top you’ve needed check out Buffalo Exchange. This thrift store chain always has something new and even will donate 5 cents to a charity of your choice if you bring your own bag! Plus, thrift stores are a great place to pick up some cheap workout T-shirts and shorts that you’re only going to get dirty anyways.
• For athletic shoes, go for Nike. This major brand has made some great progress in its recent green efforts. They have been using a lot of sustainable fabrics in their recent products, such as recyclable PET used in the World Cup jerseys and shoes made from manufacturing waste.

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