Eco is the acronym for environmentally conscious and organic. This show is for eco exhibitors, eco retailers, conventional retailers and everyday people that want environmental information. Read more »
Jeans and T-shirts: fashion staples for the consumer, but also environmental statements for apparel companies — that is, with the use of organic cotton. Grown sans the use of harmful chemical pesticides, organic cotton — along with the eco-fashion trend — first rose to popularity 15 years ago. And while U.S. development is hindered by a struggling domestic market, the global organic cotton industry is now worth an estimated $2.6 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association . To fuel it further, more apparel companies than ever incorporate organic cotton into their clothing, as they join together in initiatives that... Read more »
Grab your coconut bras and grass skirts and jump on the organic textiles bandwagon! More and more retailers are beginning to cater to green fashion and it would appear that it’s more than just a fad. The reason for this? One day not long ago some forward thinking entrepreneurs realized that people will spend bucket loads of money on fashion…so why wouldn’t people do the same for organic clothing as well? They looked around and said to themselves "the only organic clothes available look like burlap sacks!" "Ces’t tres horrible! " they gasped in unison, aghast at the utter disaster... Read more »