Sustaining fashion

OMG! It's back to school time and that means NEW CLOTHES!? Have you seen all the adds for the latest fashions? Since when did our children become bratty little clothes horses? Why are we bullied into buying them expensive things they're going to outgrow in a few months or worse.. They won't be in style next week. Gah!! I have multiple solutions my friends. 1. Teach your offspring how cool it is to be an individual. 2. Make them listen to The Ramones, The Clash, Dead Kennedys and other punk bands. 3. Take them to a second hand store and let them discover how fun it is to create their OWN style. 4. Teach them the value of money. 5. Turn off the TV! I see so many young girls dressed up like they're hookers! The boys look like they could have a small family living inside their pants. That can't be comfortable. While researching this blog. I came across some pretty disturbing images. I'm going to have nightmares tonight. I'm sure. baby jumpers with an Apple iphone icon. What is wrong with this picture!?
http://ipopmybaby.com/

People pay ridiculous prices for clothes, bags and shoes with designer names on them. Shouldn't THEY be paying US for advertising? Alright. I'm going to stop this rant before I drool angry, ranting froth onto my keyboard. Lets fight the fascists, fashion police and dress as individuals. We can be cool and still kind to our Mother Earth. Lets start with one of my favorite sites.
http://www.adbusters.org/
Free your mind!

Now, I found this and it's wonderful! Put in your own local and BAM! Get busy.
http://www.hellolocal.com/ypsearch.cfm?kw=fashion%20recycle&KID=30273

Don't forget that you can fix old, stained, moth eaten clothes by using patches, sewing if you have the knack or just plain old cut off couture. Never forget to be creative. It's fun.
Eco fashion is becoming a trend. "Green is the new Black." They say.
Fine, but stop putting a hefty price tag on your trendy, hemp and organic cotton crap! Saving the planet shouldn't drain your back account. That's why I recommend local, second hand stores over the green washed, Internet stores I looked into before writing this. *Grumble*
I like this site though. Get the kids involved. This world will be theirs soon enough.
http://www.stepin.org/

Can you imagine working in a sweatshop? Those cheap clothes and shoes you bought at Walmart weren't made by workaholic Elves. I hate to break the news to you sunshine.
Do a little research into sweatshops and you'll probably be appalled at how much stuff you own that was made by underpaid and over worked people.
STOP BUYING SO MUCH STUFF!
Do you really need it? Do any of us?
Lets be kind to each other and think about the ripples we cause with every thing we do.
http://www.coopamerica.org/

I am so glad my son has listened to me. He's turned out to be a savvy kid with a kind heart and beautiful soul. Not to mention a punky fashion sense and a love for going "treasure hunting" with his mom at the second hand stores. He's growing so fast I can't imagine buying him Brand New clothes! Shoes are the only thing I have no problem with buying new.
I don't want someone else's foot funk, thank you very much. I have my own.
So, stay cool, be an individual and don't dress like everyone else! How am I supposed to pick you out in a police line up?