Forget melting ice caps, disappearing polar-bear habitat, and rising seas that will inundate major metropolises (metropolii?) worldwide -- the real issue I've got with global warming is the impending devastation of the fashion industry.
"The whole fashion system will have to change," says Beppe Modenese, called the founding father of Milan Fashion Week. "[It] must adapt to the reality that there is no strong difference between summer and winter anymore."
And what a sad reality it is. Let's, for a moment, focus on some endangered species that have yet to get their moment in the climate-change-gloom-and-doom spotlight: the tweed pea coat, the knee-high heeled boot, the turtleneck sweater, the hand-knit scarf. Imagine the runways of the world, walked by models in the same lightweight fabrics "season" after season.
So, for the love of all things warm and woolly, let's change those light bulbs and leave our cars at home and urge our leaders to make some real changes. The future of fashion diversity is at stake.
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Biodiversivist Posted 1:21 pm
01 Oct 2007
In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world
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caniscandida Posted 4:07 pm
01 Oct 2007
How lovely, when to take Little Dog out for her walk, all I need to do is slip on a pair of flip-flops! And how fine, at the end of winter, when the college youths start displaying themselves in T-shirts and shorts!
As for the plural of "metropolis": Just as the plural of "basis" is "bases," and the plural of "oasis" is "oases," so the plural of "metropolis" is "metropoles." Puh-LEEZE!
Chickens are our cousins! So are fish! So are other sentient animals! Let us learn to be kind.
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Pangolin Posted 5:26 pm
01 Oct 2007
Blade Runner: For the flash flood season vinyl boots with platform soles to keep you above water will vie with japanese style wooden sandals. A choice of splash proof leggings or ultra long rain cover goes over minimal underlayer to provide comfort and air movemeent in stifling humidity. Top with a de riguer hat that keeps the acid rain from ruining your hair and matching umbrella.
Tank Girl: How to keep skin moist in a land devoid of water? Tank Girl provides the fashion impaired in the drought season with inspiration. When you're cruising the sticks in your intelligent tank looking for water caches coverage, flash, flexibility and durability reign supreme. Layer with colors and accent with leather on heavy wear zones keeps you looking your best when battling water department goons and smoothing relations with mutant allies.
not applicable in african or australia as both garment styles may be required in any given week, fashion reccomendations do not in any way reflect on ability to survive the coming dystopia.
Put the Carbon Back
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PolluteLessDotCom Posted 12:56 am
02 Oct 2007
If you really want to think this way: Huge NEW markets will develop. Northern people will be developed to appreciate clothing appropriate to the temperatures incorporating traditional elements that remind them of their winterly past. The climate may change, but there is money in this. Change is good! People like to think they do the right thing and will buy what they are told is beneficial (whether it is or not) or in fashion (if that is what they worry about). Designers are trained to discover and nurture a sense of style in anyone, and if there really is none, will advertise it into being.
I dare say that MOST "green" products already on the market are based on fashion and perception rather than real environmental benefit or at least less damage. If you are concerned about style, looks, fashion, status, what other people think of your belongings and appearance, etc. you will not stop or even slow down pollution levels. You are hanging with the wrong crowd.
We have basically what we NEED. North Americans most certainly have more than they need. Anything you still buy is what you WANT. Most likely not buying it is better.
Karsten
http://www.polluteless.com
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TicaMarie Posted 4:41 am
05 Oct 2007
The Japanese seem to be taking this into consideration with their new "Cool Biz" line, which is lightweight business suits and other (ahem) garments to accommodate the rising temps in business offices.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1402 ...
So maybe instead if wishing the pea coat a forever farewell, it could be a "see you in a new breathable fabric?" Dang it, I'm depressing myself.
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Roz Cummins Posted 1:44 am
06 Oct 2007
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