Friday, April 11, 2008

CHI Bite: Clothes Junkie


Clothes Junkie


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Apr 11, 2008





Clothes Junkie


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If 10,000 Chicago Biters buy a bamboo tee instead of one made from conventional cotton, we’ll avert 25 spa-goers in pesticides from entering the environment.

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The average cotton t-shirt is only 73% cotton. The rest? Chemicals and resins – byproducts of production.

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Hooked on cheap, trendy duds? Too bad the habit’s so trashy – Americans toss 68 lb of clothing annually. Check yourself into eco-chic spa Silken Tent’s two-day "Harm Not Look Hot" spring trunk show, which benefits the Nature Conservatory, and feed your fashion addiction instead of the landfill. Pick up sustainable, cashmere-soft, and breathable bamboo yoga pants and T-shirts from Omala Activewear; chic, recycled-material satchels from Engage Green; or organic makeup from Nvey Eco (our pick), packed with antioxidants and botanical extracts. Also on offer: yoga and pilates classes, and organic refreshments – just the kind of detox you need.

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Silken Tent Spa and Boutique trunk show; Apr. 12-13, noon-5 p.m.; 2300 Chestnut Ave. b/t. Patriot Blvd. and Lehigh Ave., Glenview (847-510-1240). Bamboo yoga pants, $75; Engage Green shoulder bag, $28.

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