While eco-bridal wear gets all the attention, women looking for an evening gown with a gentle carbon footprint will learn the shopping venture is rough.
Three major fabrics dominate prom dresses: taffeta, organza, and chiffon.
Taffeta is a crisp, woven fabric made from silk and/or synthetic fabrics such as nylon.
Organza is a sheer fabric, and like taffeta, originally made from silk and mostly now from synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon.
Chiffon is a sheer fabric somewhat like organza and can consist of cotton, silk, and/or synthetic fabrics.
Though silk is a popular soft, light fabric, it's not considered eco-friendly since it disrupts the life cycles of silkworms. Eco-silk is called peace or ahimsa silk since silkworms finish their life cycles before the silk is taken.
Synthetic fabrics are man-made, not natural and not easily biodegradable. Textile waste accounts for 10 billion pounds of waste every year, so clothes don't easily disappear from landfills. There's a widely used, man-made eco-fabric by the name of tencel or lyocell, which is produced to biodegrade.
An eco-fashion alternative for prom shopping is vintage. A vintage prom dress is a surefire way to make sure nobody has the same dress as you at the big event. Recycle and reuse are the two factors in true vintage wear.
There are virtual and actual vintage boutiques, consignment shops, and thrift stores that can supply an extensive variety of prom dresses.
Double check for stains, rips, and other malfunctions before purchasing the dress. Of course, most of the time, the clothes are inspected for these mishaps before being displayed for sale.
Online, vintage clothing websites usually tell customers the problems associated with the dress and if those problems are fixable.
Some helpful vintage prom dress websites:
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| Hi-Def Strapless Dress in Magenta (tencel), $41, lulus.com. |
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Rooftop Party Dress in True Black (tencel), $88, madewell.com.
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