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The following quotes are from “Being Beautiful Was Never So Environmentally Friendly” by Jesmine G. on care2.com.

“it’s not just the kinds of clothes you wear that determine your eco-fashion level (or lack thereof), but also how you buy, clean and take care of your clothes.”

“Not all companies are using sustainable practices and may just use any kind of green marketing as a way to attract environmentally friendly consumers.”

“Buying clothing made of organic cotton can help but not if the actual process of treating the shirt is as harsh as that used for regular cotton tees.”

“Here’s my theory: After the stock market plunge in 2000-2001, clothing retailers panicked and started trying to cut costs. In 2002, they started selling skin tight clothes that cost less to manufacture because they used less fabric. These clothes were embarrassing to wear, yet many women bought them, either because there was nothing else in the stores or because they thought it was “fashion.”” – from “When it all started” by Anne on FAB Fashion Alternative Board Message Board.

“Did you know that most of those perfumes are made with chemicals that come from crude oil? That is not very safe, nor is it good for the environment. There is a better solution to make you feel good – organic perfumes and fragrances.” – read more here: “Organic Perfumes & Fragrances“.

“Despite awareness of the risks associated with ultraviolet light exposure, university students continue to use tanning lamps to get a so-called “healthy” tan, US researchers report this week. “This is a highly educated segment of society. If anybody should have knowledge of the risks, they should”, says study author Evan Farmer, dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA, USA). “But awareness of the dangers doesn’t alter behavior in the face of enormous pressures to conform and achieve the ‘right’ image.”” – Read the whole article here: “US university students ignore tanning lamp risks“.

“International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.” – Read th whole article here: “Tanning Beds As Deadly As Arsenic And Mustard Gas: Study“.

The spirit of this song should be what inspires real business owners to run their businesses, especially one in fashion, including ours. So we are posting it here to pay tribute to one of the authors of the song, Michael Jackson. May Michael Jackson Rest In Peace. And may all of us continue to be inspired by him.

WILLIAM RAST, CALVIN KLEIN, OSCAR DE LA RENTA, NARCISO RODRIGUEZ, MARC JACOBS, DEREK LAM, PROENZA SCHOULER, JONATHAN SAUNDERS, ALEXANDER WANG, MARC BY MARC JACOBS (2 parts), RALPH LAUREN (2 parts), DONNA KARAN, BABY PHAT (2 parts).

CHADO RALPH RUCCI, CARMEN MARC VALVO, ZAC POSEN, VERA WANG (full show), ANA SUI, 3.1 PHILLIP LIM, MICHAEL KORS, MAX AZRIA, BETSEY JOHNSON, MATTHEW WILLIAMSON, GOTTEX***, DIESEL, CAROLINA HERRERA, MISS SIXTY, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG (full show), DKNY, ROCK & REPUBLIC, ROSA CHÁ, LACOSTE, BCBG MAX AZRIA.

BADGLEY MISCHKA, TADASHI SHOJI, CUSTO BARCELONA (2 parts), REEM ACRA, NAEEM KHAN, MILLY, CARLOS MIELE, NANETTE LEPORE, VIVIENNE TAM, DENNIS BASSO, MONIQUE LHUILLIER, PORTS 1961, LUCA LUCA, PETER SOM, TIBI, HERVÉ LÉGER, TRACY REESE, ANDY & DEBB, CHARLOTTE RONSON, ERIN FETHERSTON, RUBIN SINGER, PERRY ELLIS.