The Bite:
YY, yes they do. Tons of designers are adapting their denim lines by bringing Earth-friendly fabrics into the mix. Check 'em out, and watch your wardrobe evolve.
Do organic-cotton jeans just have better DNA?
06.03.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 12:30am.
The Benefits:
- Planet-friendlier pairs. Organic farms that compost, frequently rotate crops, and plant cover crops maintain healthy soil without synthetic fertilizers.
- Rivet-ing details. Our picks are high-quality (so they'll last longer), and the designers pay extreme attention to detail - gold-plated rivets, anyone?
- Businesses with green flare. Many brands have long-term sustainability goals; some will take back your old jeans for recycling and even give you a discount on your next pair.
Personally Speaking:
We return the clothing samples we test, but let us tell you, Sara had a helluva time parting with those Del Fortes.
Wanna Try:
- Del Forte Day and Night Denim Trouser - dark-wash, organic-cotton, low-rise jeans with wide ankles. Send them back to the company when they're threadbare for recycling, and get 10% off your next pair ($192).
- Sling & Stones - H-O-T. Fair-trade jeans with gold-plated hardware ($260-$350).
- Loomstate Mission Jean - men's loose-fit jeans; organic-cotton with a little bit of Elastane for stretch and durability ($174-$176).
- Certified Jeans - basic women's jeans in three color options ($74-$88).
- Levi's Eco Low Skinny 531 Jeans - skinny, low-rise fit in black or light blue; organic cotton with recycled buttons ($68).
- Rogan for Target Trouser Jeans - designer organic-cotton, dark-wash trouser jeans on the cheap ($40).
Cocktail Fact
The most expensive jeans in the world come from Escada's couture line. Prices start at $7,500.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters make their next jeans purchase organic, we'll keep the weight of eight male walruses in pesticide-treated cotton out of production. But we'll all be broke.
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