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Grad Fashion Trend Alert: Eco-Chic!

by Eliza Pan - Old Scona Academic High School, Edmonton AB Apr 6, 2010

Everyone wants to look great for graduation – but not at the expense of the environment. Now, you can rock the frock of your dreams and go green at the same time! Here are five eco-friendly tips that will help you look hot while respecting the environment.

Be Natural
Instead of wearing man-made fabrics, why not opt for organic attire made of natural fibres? Silk is a super chic natural choice. You can also find dresses made of hemp, bamboo and classic cotton.

Spare the Animals
Keep an eye out for shoes and accessories made of vegan materials that look just as good as leather (check out sites like veg.ca to find out where to find them). The animals will surely thank you!

DIY
Already have a dress you love? With a little patience and a lot of creativity, you can revamp an old dress to look like a brand new piece. Ribbons, bows, buttons and flowers are just some of the easy enhancements you can add to your dress to make it your own exclusive design.

Go Vintage
Fashion trends are recycled through the ages, so why not recycle clothing as well? Search vintage and thrift stores where you will find hidden treasures often in near-perfect condition. Vintage styles are definitely in, so you can wear your dress knowing that you saved the environment and you look hot!

Invest in your dress
Many of us cannot afford to splurge on a dress for just one occasion. To prevent shoving your dress into the back of your closet after your graduation, choose your outfit wisely. If you buy a dress that you will wear many times after your grad, you will save money and help out the environment in the long run.

Consider the environment while you put your grad outfit together and you will be pleased with the results!

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I love the idea of students

Submitted by n.tremblay on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 17:31.

I love the idea of students being eco-friendly with these ideas, but in saying that most girls have the image of their perfect grad dress in their mind and won't settle for anything different, so realistically how many girls would actually put in the effort to create their own grad dress or search fo their dream dress in hemp, when it is already impossible enough to find your dream dress to begin with? Maybe another suggestion would also be that if you do end up purchasing a grad dress and not making one you could, afterwards, donate it to a program that provides dresses for girls who cannot afford their own.

I think that the tips given

Submitted by v.patel on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 17:12.

I think that the tips given in this article are great at being eco-friendly. I would definitely use them because in the end, your dress would be original and stand out from the rest. Besides, who doesn't want to help out the environment?

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