Summer Fashion Slow Down...
Published on Tuesday 20th May 2008
Okay, so I know spring-summer has been quite the treacherous lover of late... showering us with awaited attention one moment, disappearing without a word the next, leaving us unhappy and aching with longing. Sigh.
 But in my glass-half-full world we ought not to dwell on this. Instead let’s think about how good summer feels when it’s here... especially how it s-l-o-w-s things down.
Ever see anyone strolling slowly down the street smiling at themselves in November? Ever see two people sitting deep in conversation on a bench lingering over their lunch in December? Didn’t think so. Summer is slowtime.
Slow time is for slow fashion. Learn about the true cost of some of the ‘so-cheap-they’re-disposable’ clothes you’ve brought home by the bagful(s). Make room in your closet for fashion that is more mindfully created and has a longer life... the planet will thank you for it.
But no need to give it all up for a foul hemp sack - here are 3 ways to kick start your slow fashion life:
1. Check out cult labels like Mociun  and Aoki (recently voted top eco denim label by Grazia) for the hippest in shorts, minis and dresses. Go to Untouched World for stylish loungewear with impeccable organic credentials. For a dressier look try Viridis Luxe’s cashmere-bamboo blend separates.
2. Or look for the ethical alternative at your favourite stores: Brittique to showcases summer’s finest knits from ethically sourced yarns by Cooperative Designs .
3. Slow down any outfit with the right accessories – Sarah Donegan bags are vintage fabric jewels; Kitty Cooper shoes are floral masterpieces and Moonrise jewellery is fair trade, natural metal heaven.
Bottom line – you CAN easily slow down your fashion life with no grief to your ‘look’. Summer time and the livin’s easy...
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