Posts Tagged ‘clothes’

Leafy Discussions – Fashions

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Why do fashions fade in and out?

My belief on this is that every person has to try their own thing. The popular person makes their own style for their era, then you have the same era and the rebels in that era that make a completely different look, and then you have the people who stay “classic” as they say.  In my opinion the changing of fads, and trends is the best part of fashion.  I myself am a semi-hippie, mix of punk and prep that ends in a weird mix of genres that sometimes get looks but hey who cares its your style. Therefor I love goodwill stores. I feel that goodwill is the great catchall for fashion thus enabling others to buy clothes and reuse and recycle to be green.  I mean think about it most things come back in fashion. To be honest, I have a skirt from 8th grade that yes, I still fit into and I wear all the time and people still comment on it.  It’s one of those wrinkly skirts so no it doesn’t look bad or worn out it’s how its suppose to look.

To me it’s just funny, how some people change their whole appearance and waste all those clothes to be in trend, be green buy clothes that you like whether in trend or not and like them because you genuinely like them not because someone else does. Weird concept for some people I know.

Written By: Kim Woods

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TriLeaf’s Eco Tip – Clothing

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Wear the appropriate amount of clothing

A weird statement that and of itself most likely, but it rings true for a lot of things.  In the summer, don’t expect to wear sweaters, hoodies, and things around your house and/or apartment and then have the a/c blasting while other people are freezing. Or in reverse don’t be wearing nothing and have the heat on so high that you are sitll sweating or the normal people wearing clothes are dieing. I bring this point up, because it was a discussion among my friends that I serve with other day.

Some people in their lives complain about the temperature while wearing the completely wrong things for that in-climate weather. It made no sense to me at all, why not just wear something that keeps you happy.

Written By: Kim Woods

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TriLeaf’s Eco Tip – Clothes

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Reuse old clothes or give to donation

Trends change and grow some never grow old and others just have a weird style or you’ve just lost a lot of weight.  I can say that I don’t think I have many clothes, if you ask my fiance he may say different but he likes plain colored shirts thus limiting him.  But the other day I realized about half of my clothes I got in high school which was over 5 years ago.  I think this is mainly beccause I hate buying pants mainly. Being short it’s hard to find jeans especially that fit right.  They think petite means your a size 1 with no leg muscles, news I played soccer all my ife I had leg muscles aka their pants don’t fit.

My point is, when I was going through my clothes I found that some I just never wear anymore or on a very rare occasion. Some I have reused or ripped up because they were past the point of trading with others or giving to goodwill.  The rest I have slowly been making a pile of things to take to goodwill to help those in need.  If you want some kind of compensation try a consignment shop, some will give you a percentage of what they sell your old clothes for, otherwise if they can’t sell them they will give them to goodwill.  T

Your donation will make a difference and your clothes aren’t adding to the landfill.

Written By: Kim Woods

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TriLeaf’s Eco Tips – Swishing

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Trade your old clothing, shoes, jewelry

Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that you just loved one day and then months later you didn’t know what you saw in them?  How about clothes, have you ever grown out of something?  Have you ever changed your style and decided you wouldn’t wear something again?  If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, than this might be a good idea for you.

The other day at work I overheard some girls talking about having a party where they all bring their old clothes, jewelry, shoes, and accessories that they don’t wear anymore to one of their houses.  Then over a couple bottles of wine, they talk and trade their used stuff for things they might use.  Not only do they get some great “like-new” wardrobe items, they don’t spend any money, and have a great time doing it!  By reducing the number of new products you buy, you benefit the environment.  I did a little research and this concept is actually called “swishing.”

The Swishing website defines Swishing as:

The Art of Swishing involves getting your friends together to swap gorgeous clothes and party at the same time.  Every lady must bring at least one good quality, clean item of clothing, or an accessory, that she’d feel proud to hand on.

http://www.swishing.org

Written By: Chris Horn

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TriLeaf’s Eco Tips – Mothballs

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs

Some of you may be asking why? I know I did, while I am not a fan of the moth ball smell they always seemed to work. But mothballs contain a pesticide called napthalene which the EPA has linked even short-term exposure to cataracts, liver and nuerological damage.

It has been found that moths do not like the smell of cloves, fresh rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves. For an easy way to replace your mothballs, put them in some cheesecloth material, or a lightweight material and hang them from your closet.

I hope you’ll try out this alternative and let us know the results.     I know I will when the time comes. One less thing to buy even because I have those herbs in my spice cabinet.


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