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Jess Hutchens
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Date Posted: 05/ 4/04 17:43
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In reply to: Meg 's message, "environmental issues in the fashion industry" on 03/12/04 12:42

I would buy natural fibres for sure, if the price was justified (ie. can you find out why organics cost so much more than conventional) and the style was good!!! (often enviro clothes are daggy)

>i'm a third year fashion student doing a research
>assignment on environmental issues in the fashion
>industry. Could you help me with my research by
>answering 2 questions please:
>-If natural fibres such as hemp, cotton, wool and silk
>where available in organic form would you consider
>purchasing garments made from these fibres knowing
>that they are better for you and the environment
>rather than less expensive and mass produced
>chemically enhanced man made fibres or conventionally
>grown natural fibres?
>-If you were looking for a garment for a special
>occasion, for example a wedding, would you consider
>having a gown custom made from organic fibres if you
>knew the option was there or would you buy a garment
>off the rack not knowing the chemical process' or the
>fibre content?

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>I would buy natural fibres for sure, if the price was >justified (ie. can you find out why organics cost so >much more than conventional) and the style was good!!! >(often enviro clothes are daggy) > > >>i'm a third year fashion student doing a research >>assignment on environmental issues in the fashion >>industry. Could you help me with my research by >>answering 2 questions please: >>-If natural fibres such as hemp, cotton, wool and silk >>where available in organic form would you consider >>purchasing garments made from these fibres knowing >>that they are better for you and the environment >>rather than less expensive and mass produced >>chemically enhanced man made fibres or conventionally >>grown natural fibres? >>-If you were looking for a garment for a special >>occasion, for example a wedding, would you consider >>having a gown custom made from organic fibres if you >>knew the option was there or would you buy a garment >>off the rack not knowing the chemical process' or the >>fibre content?
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