I've had this book for a while now and I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about how we can all make a difference by the choices we make in buying fashion from clothes to bags to beauty to jewellery. It is a light read and doesn't bombard you with too much information. It is not however a book that will show you how to DIY but rather a guide into gaining a better understanding of the kinds of Eco consumer products out there on the market (like a conscious shopping guide) .
1. Is excellent for a person who likes to spend a lot on fashion and wants to feel good about their purchases.
2. Discusses the fact that in the USA the FDA does not regulate the safety of products such as makeup, skin care and sunscreen. Consumers must educate themselves and become informed consumers to make choices that will hopefully not cause them to become sick with something as serious as Cancer.
3. I learned new things about the manufacture of clothing such as how certain processes such as tanning leather can create pollutants and toxins which end up back in our environment and/or put workers at risk for developing diseases.
4. The real life downside is that not all consumers will be able to afford these purchases and may have to rely on DIY methods that are not really encouraged in this book, such as opening one’s mind to making natural homemade skincare or recycling and reconstructing the clothes which you already have sitting in your wardrobe. Old can become new again! If you feel you are in that category, then more self-awareness and education is needed and there are plenty of amazing books around to inform you, which I will blog about soon so stay tuned....
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