Lizzie asks…
Where can I find eco-friendly clothes?
at the same time I don’t want to look weird either. I watch the tv show Bones and I picked up the official companion and they wrote that Emily Deschanel is a vegan, and she always looks lovely. I’d like to know where I can buy eco–friendly clothes, shoes, makeup even. 🙂
The Expert answers:
There are a lot of companies that participate via the PETA Mall which regardless of what people think of the organization is helping to make eco-friendly and veg-friendly small companies viable including great vegan shoes, make-up, etc:
Caring Consumer details cruelty-free companies including make-up, clothes, foods, charities even
Vegan Essentials has a lot of vegan-friendly products (vegan friendly doesn’t always mean eco-friendly which it should because that is good for animals too but likely closer to eco-friendly than non-vegan products):
Food Fight has other products but a smaller selection (though I understand they are expanding — and they have a lot of vegan junk foods and some non-junk too):
http://store.foodfightgrocery.com/
For some great new clothes try Patagonia and Nau (both companies have some really nice stuff that looks really good and feels great as well as being well-made)
http://www.patagonia.com/
http://www.nau.com/
Hanna Andersson has great clothes for kids and some for adults and they have green cotton. Their clothes look good, wear well (with resale value) and feel great as well as fit really good (the bonus is they have good sizing so if it fit in the store it will fit if ordered online or second-hand for instance from eBay). Hanna is a great responsible company that takes care of communities and their employees.
Http://www.hannaandersson.com/
Hope those are helpful!
David asks…
Does anyone want to buy my Carbon Credits? I’m very Eco-Friendly..? Can I trade Carbon Credit in for shoes?
The Expert answers:
I have Beryllium, Strontium, Radium, Argon, Nickel, & Rutherfordium, credits. No carbon. I’ll trade If ya got extras.
Ruth asks…
Does ne1 know how I can remove dried paint from things like the insides of a bucket in an eco-friendly manner?
My dad used a lot materials to paint the roof, and now his materials are all covered with dried paint, like his brushes and buckets and shoes.
Do you know a way or two or more that I can remove the paint?
I’ve gone to this website that tells you what to do, like use chemicals, sanding, or heat. The first one is not environmental friendly; in sanding, no chemicals are required right? Could I use a hair dryer for a heat source to blow the paint? Do you suggest any other method? What do you think is the best and easiest (and environmentally friendly, if you can) to remove dried paint from these working materials?
Thank you very much! Very much appreciated !
The Expert answers:
There is a product called SoySafe adhesive and mastic remover which is non-toxic. Although labeled for adhesives, most adhesive removers will also remove paint. We used it on our living room floor (concrete) which had carpet glue. Not only did it take up the glue, it also cleaned up the old paint stains! Their website is soysafe.com. I will say though that even though it is supposed to be non-toxic, the smell was a bit strong and it did aggravate my asthma; however, we were using on a large area.
Sandy asks…
Eco friendly clothes 4 tweens?
are there any eco friendly clothing and shoe stores next to yonkers NY? nd they sell cute clothes and deliver .that have clothes for tweens??!!
The Expert answers:
Http://www.hemp-sisters.com/
try this place
Chris asks…
Is buying used clothes considered eco-friendly?
I have always gotten hand-me-downs and now that I’m older I get all my clothes on Ebay or from thrift stores because my family can’t afford brand new clothes. Is doing this more eco–friendly than buying brand new clothes? The only stuff I get brand new is shoes but that’s only like once every year or wayyyy longer.
The Expert answers:
Yep – You’re reusing clothes that would otherwise end up in a land fill.
You’re not using new materials you’re reusing materials – nothing new is being created for you…which saves a lot of different types of materials and resources.
Plus, you’re not supporting companies with poor labor practices (as many clothing manufacturers do).
And, you’re not getting clothes shipped to you, they’re usually from local sources.
Also, often, if you look, the thrift stores are doing double duty as a funding stream for a charity too.
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