I've decided to dedicate a specific blog to Abel's progression and going ons. For those people in fashion who want the straight goods about Abel. My hope is that this will be the most convenient way to get the word out about different things that will positively affect making fashion greener, as well as more fashionable.
I have 4 sites I want you to look at homeslices. Homeslices at home probly wondering, how's he gonna make green clothes stick to the market, with cyber gasoline, know what I mean.
http://clothesmadefromscrap.com
This company offers 100% recycled t-shirts made from pre-consumer clipping scraps that would otherwise be thrown away. To create these recycled T-shirts, the fibers of the mixed cotton and poly actually come in to the US from Spain and are then woven and spun into various fabrics from which the finished products are then cut and sewn. The T-shirts come in Black, light denim, storm grey, chocolate, sage and birch. There was a time when recycled Tees could be made in the US, but from what I know all these sources have gone out of business one by one. There isn't enough demand for recycled shirts.... ??!!
http://www.earthfashions.com/main.sc
Another company making 100% recycled clothing and accessories. These styles are not as well suited for a lifestyle brand, but there is massive potential. I will be looking into collaboration with them to create new fabric patterns/designs. The baja's are nice.
http://www.greenscreenprinting.com/apparel4.php/
A site devoted to green screen printing on eco-friendly shirts. They print on AA Sustainable Ed., Econcious and Of The Earth shirts. Contact them regarding sending in your own shirts to be printed on.
http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?slc=en_US&sct=US&assetid=2791
This site is big. There is a lot to be seen here. A lot of people already know about Patagonia as they have been around for a while and have a dominating presence on the earth friendly front. The clothing items you will find on here that are recycled are baselayers, shell jackets, board shorts and fleece as well as organic clothing. They have proceeds going from sales to different charities and environmental funds.
They also have a grant program for those who would like to pursue changing the world and are tight for cash.
That's it for the first post on Abel's blog. Now go forth.
