Sunday, January 27, 2008
Booooooooooo
Rethink Fashion.
Some facts that’ll make u think:
1. Did u know what goes behind getting that colour in the new blue Levis’ that u just bought? Thousands of workers in China every day, work around the clock, in the process of sanding the jeans to get that look, inhale blue dust form the jeans, which is an irritant to the lungs!
Traditional dying is chlorine based and emits toxins!
2. Wearing that organic cotton we never realized that it requires, 20,000 liters of water per kilogram, it being a water dependent crop.
3. Polyester, a common fiber used in cloth manufacturing, uses petroleum, and the demand for it has doubled, in the past 15 years. Such synthetic clothes require crude oil and emit dangerous toxins in its manufacturing.
4. Patagonia, a US based company which not only recycles clothes, but also makes clothes form recycled PET bottles. An estimated 86 million bottles were recycled and used into apparels, through 1993 and 2006.
5. Second hand markets in the developing countries, where discarded but usable clothes lay in bulks, are sold either by weight or by price tags and they are bought for further sale in the interiors.
6. One might use detergents at lower temperatures to extend the life of a garment.And instead of drying in the machine, line dry them.
7. Ingeo, a polylactide, is made out of corn by-products. International haute couture firm Versace have used Ingeo in their collections
8. Majority of the clothes that adorn designer outlets are manufactured in developing countries where laborers including child laborers work in inhumane conditions for 10 hrs to get $1.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
View on myself
Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties. -TRUEThe type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. - TRUE You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.The seriousness of your love:
You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can. -TRUEThe right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous. -TRUEWhat are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel. -TRUEWho is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long. -TRUE