Tuesday, September 1, 2009

DERELIQUE 2 CHIC

We women who comprise The Common Thread 3 encourage all designers from the Acadiana area to take part in our collaboration on October 3rd. Get in touch with us for details.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Are You Up on Eco-Chic Green Fashion Lingo?

Learn the terms

100% Organic Cotton
To be considered 100 percent organic, cotton must be "certified by a third party (such as the USDA), following strict guidelines for growing the fiber, using no disallowed synthetic chemicals.

Bamboo
A textile made from the pulp of the fast growing bamboo plant that's soft, highly water absorbent, and anti-bacterial.

Fair Trade
Fair trade companies look at more than just the bottom line. They look at development as a whole and create more of a partnershi with suppliers, which makes for a fairer exchange system where workers get paid fair wages and work under good conditions.

Hemp
A strong fabric swen from the fibers of the fast growing cannabis plant (a variety that contains virtually no THC, the active ingredient in marijuana).

Recycled/Upcycled
Material that's been reprocessed at the end of its life into something new and useful.

Sustainable
Describes a product created by a process that can continue indefinitely without causing environmental destruction or usurping resources.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

It's all about the trash


The Common Thread 3 is based out of Lafayette Louisiana. We are three gals who are very crafty. Very crafty indeed. We can create wonderful things by using items most people would throw away.