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“Being green is about making the best choices wherever we can... Living green is a process,
not an all-or-nothing game... Start small. Start anywhere.” -Renée Loux

Meet Renée Loux

Going green and doing good are in fashion all year round. That’s why Yesterday’s News, an eco-friendly cat litter made with recycled paper, is challenging four green designers to create eco-friendly fashions using recycled newspaper as part of the Yesterday’s News Do-Gooder Design Challenge. According to Renee Loux, green living author, TV personality and Yesterday’s News spokesperson, while newspaper fashions are fun and sustainable, there are more practical and easy options to incorporate green fashions in your wardrobe, especially with the emergence of exciting new eco-friendly fabrics and design talents. With Renee’s tips, going green has never looked so good!

For more on Renee Loux and her involvement with the Yesterday’s News Do-Gooder Design Challenge, please go to www.reneeloux.com and www.DoGooderChallenge.com.


Renee Loux’s Eco-Friendly Fashion Tips

  • Start small, start anywhere. Greening your wardrobe isn't about tossing everything you own. Next time you need something new, scout for an organic or eco-version of the goods. And, look for fashions made with recycled materials.
  • Start with the basics. Opt for organics and sustainable fibers for clothing staples like jeans, T-shirts, socks, and underwear.
  • Resist the fashion roller coaster and the fetish of trendy styles. Buy classic pieces that will survive the revolving door of seasonal fads.
  • Donate whatever clothing you can. When you edit your closet, donate the goods you no longer want rather than send them to a landfill.
  • Vintage and secondhand clothing are often high-quality, chic and inexpensive. And reusing that fabulous old sweater helps give existing clothing a second life.
  • Store your clothing carefully. Taking care of clothing and storing it properly will grant it the longest life possible, especially as the seasons change and your wardrobe changes, too.
  • Buy better. Invest in less stuff of better quality that will last longer.