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We all want to buy green. But let's face it; sometimes when organic cotton is double as expensive as the traditional, the choice becomes a lot more difficult. But cheaply produced traditional clothing can really put a damper on the environment. Often your favorite mass produced super-cheap clothing lines are able to charge lower prices because both employment practices and environmental practices are substandard. Instead of giving up and going for the cheap, why not shop around? Here are a few tricks to finding high quality eco-friendly duds at an affordable price:
- Shop around on the internet. Recently when I was in the market for some new yoga gear, I was astounded at the prices for my favorite organic and bamboo clothing producers. I shopped around on the internet for a bit and sure enough I could find some really great deals. Also, try and go for the less obvious colors and you're sure to find a deal.
- Check out yard sales and thrift shops to find high quality gear that you couldn't normally afford. Especially hit them up for costume jewelry and all of your favorite accessories. You'll be shocked at all the good stuff that you can find.
- Buy goods out off season. Don't always buy stuff immediately when you need it. Wait until it?s out of season and you can find some awesome deals.
The bottom line is to look around. Buy only what you need and take your time to find what you really want. Owning a few high quality goods is a lot easier on the environment than buying tons of cheap junk.
