Margo Hutchinson

JOUR 215 Newswriting & Reporting

May 5 2008

CLOTHES

 

Cincinnati locals sell Eco friendly fashion

By: Margo Hutchinson

 

            The University of Cincinnati started off the month of May with the celebration and awareness of our environment.  And from what I have found out, is that it is indeed greener on vine st.

Over the weekend of May 2-4, the University of Cincinnati had Worldfest, which was an event that was developed to inform students about the many ways they can become more aware of our environment and what they can do to keep our world green. 

            In the Tanngeum University Center, where the event was held, there was a station where students could relax on Amish made couches and chairs and stools and a table made of old bicycle wheels.  Not only is it relaxing place to get some free coffee and mingle with other students, but one can also do some shopping.  A boutique called ‘Park and Vine’ was at the university event to show off come organic goods for the body.  The store is owned by Dan Corman and he looks for local and organic goods to sell and his finds are quite amazing.  “Our goal is to get as many reasonable local materials as we can.’ explains John an employee at ‘Park and Vine’.  Most of the clothing that the store tires to sell is made from local retailers and all is organic and environmentally safe.

             With the price of oil rising the store wants to find local clothing brands which will save on the cost of shipping to the store without the high price of shipping.  Thought they do sell some out of state and country goods, they still support the evnviormentally safe cause that Mr. Corman wants to promote.

Margo Hutchinson

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The clothes that were presented by ‘Park and Vine’ were made from materials such as bamboo, organic cotton, or corn fiber.  Also the reuse of billboard paper to made tote and messenger bags made by a brand called Actif, which is not a local brand.  They also sold shirts that were printed with strong messages of change in our environment.  Shirts that are made by American Apparel, which is a brand that uses, organic cotton to make their shirts. 

            The clothing though mostly local is not cheap because the use of raw materials is not cheap as using chemicals and un-organic materials.  Many of the clothes and bags featured are 50 $ and some ranging near 100$.  But the bags by Actif are very durable and can last a long time. Also featured totes to encourage more people to reduce their use of plastic bags, which will not put a huge dent in your wallet.

            Some of the brands featured were Pursuit of Harmony, Suutron, Sam Underneath, and Of the earth. The store 1109 intersection on vine and parkway.