Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-toxic Beauty - Softcover

Black, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865717974 ISBN 13: 9780865717978

Publisher: New Society Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

In the wake of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh—the worst garment industry accident in recorded history—the phrase "fashion disaster" acquired a new and much more sinister meaning. Commentators suggested that the tragedy was completely predictable in a sector with a shocking track record of rampant environmental damage, use of toxic chemicals, and chronic human rights abuse.

Now the industry is undergoing a shift, and many of us are questioning our buying habits. The rise of socially and environmentally responsible retailers like Patagonia and The Body Shop has led to dramatic changes in the eco and ethical fashion landscape. Magnifeco is the Fast Food Nation of the fashion world—your guide to making a difference too. In this guide, author Kate Black:

• Examines non-toxic beauty and ethical fashion
• Recommends a multitude of ways for consumers to make better decisions
• Introduces the brands and designers leading the way along this socially responsible path

With this complete head-to-toe guide covering everything from hair and beauty products to shoes and footwear, you can feel better about everything you put on your body and be—magnifeco!

Kate Black is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. She has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world, has written over a thousand articles about designers and ethical fashion, and speaks regularly at regional and national green living events.

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Shop better and feel better about what you put on your body from head to toe

Full of information on complex issues, [Magnifeco] provides hope and real life solutions that we can all act upon. A phenomenal resource for our #buybetter toolbox.--- Amber Valletta, Fashion Icon, Actress, Founder, Master & Muse

A powerful case for change combined with a much needed guide to buying into the kind of future we simply must create.--- Andrew Morgan, Director, The True Cost



The beauty and garment industry’s reputation for social responsibility is in tatters grim stories of environmental damage, toxic chemicals, and human rights abuses abound. In the wake of catastrophic events such as the tragedy at Rana Plaza, the words fashion disaster” have acquired a new and much more sinister meaning.

Now the sector is undergoing a dramatic shift, and many of us are questioning our buying habits. The rise of socially and environmentally responsible retailers has led to dramatic changes in the eco and ethical fashion landscape. Magnifeco is the Fast Food Nation of the cosmetic and apparel world your guide to making a difference too. Join author Kate Black as she:
Examines non-toxic beauty and ethical fashion
Recommends a multitude of ways for consumers to make better decisions
Introduces the brands and designers leading the way along this socially responsible path.

With this complete head-to toe guide covering everything from hair and beauty products to shoes and footwear, not only will you feel better about everything you put on your body; you’ll be magnifeco!



Want to be an environmentalist but look hip and fashionable while you're marching? Kate Black's Magnifeco is the most comprehensive buyer's guide I have seen yet. - Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man


Kate Black is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. She has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world, has written over 1,000 articles about designers and ethical fashion, and speaks regularly at regional and national green living events.

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Shop better and feel better about what you put on your body from head to toe

Full of information on complex issues, ...[Magnifeco] provides hope and real life solutions that we can all act upon. A phenomenal resource for our #buybetter toolbox.--- Amber Valletta, Fashion Icon, Actress, Founder, Master & Muse

A powerful case for change combined with a much needed guide to buying into the kind of future we simply must create.--- Andrew Morgan, Director, The True Cost

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The beauty and garment industry’s reputation for social responsibility is in tatters―grim stories of environmental damage, toxic chemicals, and human rights abuses abound. In the wake of catastrophic events such as the tragedy at Rana Plaza, the words “fashion disaster” have acquired a new and much more sinister meaning.

Now the sector is undergoing a dramatic shift, and many of us are questioning our buying habits. The rise of socially and environmentally responsible retailers has led to dramatic changes in the eco and ethical fashion landscape. Magnifeco is the Fast Food Nation of the cosmetic and apparel world―your guide to making a difference too. Join author Kate Black as she:
· Examines non-toxic beauty and ethical fashion
· Recommends a multitude of ways for consumers to make better decisions
· Introduces the brands and designers leading the way along this socially responsible path.

With this complete head-to toe guide covering everything from hair and beauty products to shoes and footwear, not only will you feel better about everything you put on your body; you’ll be― magnifeco!

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Want to be an environmentalist but look hip and fashionable while you're marching? Kate Black's Magnifeco is the most comprehensive buyer's guide I have seen yet. - Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man
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Kate Black is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. She has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world, has written over 1,000 articles about designers and ethical fashion, and speaks regularly at regional and national green living events.
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About the Author

Kate Black has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world and written over 1,000 articles about designers and ethical fashion from her decidedly global perspective. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. Kate is also the founder of EcoSessions, a global platform bringing together designers, industry and consumers to discuss change. She is regularly featured on the Huffington Post and is highly in demand as a speaker on ethical fashion at regional and national green living events.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0865717974
• ISBN 13: 9780865717978
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240