Green prom queens
12th April 2007 // 7:36 pm // Conscious, Culture, Eco, Eco_Luxury, Event, Fair Trade, Fashion, Style, Style_Conscious, Take the lead, Think Global, Act Local
America's Cinderella's are getting ready for the annual Prom, and as America is turning greener then ever, the eco-friendly prom is in!
The earth-friendlier prom dress finds it's way to teenagers, as well because it's much cheaper than the usual spent 500 dollar for fashion pieces worn on average for just one evening.
Although the preparation for the annual promenade dance party, held at the end of the high school academic year, is pretty competitive, and not everyone is capable of arriving in a Hummer, and wearing Gucci.
Yet prom doesn't have to be detrimental to both the environment and parents' chequebooks.
"You can be environmentally aware without sacrificing style for it," says co-designer Wendy Traas of Canada-based Passenger Pigeon, another eco-friendly fashion brand.
"We are eco chic – a new subsection of the environmental movement. ...Our clothing fits in with all of the other stylish items, we just happen to have more of an environmentally responsible product."
Passenger Pigeon's little black prom dress is made of 100 per cent bamboo and the lining is 100 per cent silk, the material is biodegradable. Another great aspect of natural fabrics is that they let the skin breath so dancing becomes, well, no sweat.
For the girl who still wants a gown instead of the more practical cocktail-length dress, try vintage. It not only guarantees that nobody else will be wearing the same outfit, but offers original and handmade pieces. Vintage stores also offer rare hair accessories, shoes and evening bags at a fraction of the cost of newer items.
Now there's only one milestone left to take: getting the real eco-Cinderella's to arrive in a pumpkin at the ball!
Read more tips for eco-friendly shopping for the prom, or read the source-article at Treehugger's.