Innovation in Eco-fashion!

How is it possible to know if an item of apparel is truly sustainable/Eco-friendly/green? There is no Eco-police to patrol the fashion environment, there’s no way that I know of to prove sustainability.

That said, there are new developments in the field almost daily. The latest is Bernardo Green, a collection of “Eco-friendly” suede jackets where “green” production can be thoroughly traced and verified. According to a spokesperson for Bernardo Fashions, “each garment is completely green from its farm origins to the finished product. Created from biodegradable elements, every garment can be tracked by consumers to its origins by entering the printed code on the Bernardo web site.”

The belted blazer sells for $228 and is made from pigskin that is a byproduct sourced from Hormel Foods. The tanning process recycles water to be drinkable. The dyes that color the skin are all organic, as are the buttons and lining. Because 95% of the suede is organic, it is biodegradable.

Of course, the jacket is available in green, caviar, purple, seal, biking red, orange and black. Comes in sizes XS-XL, for questions write to Bernardo Fashions, 463 Seventh Ave, suite 706, New York, NY 10018. Isn’t this wonderful? We get to know the origins of the product. Hope to hear from you ladies who purchase this jacket and let me know if you tracked its origins.