Egyptians voted in the first free presidential elections in the nation’s history this week, so I’d like to dedicate this post to them.
There’s a lot of debate over how fair these elections can be in a nation still essentially controlled by the ruling military council and lacking a concrete constitution. But, as Egypt’s democracy is suffering what I hope are only growing pains, it’s organic cotton industry is in full bloom. 
Cotton is a crop that requires a lot of water and is often defended against pests by being doused with harsh chemicals that not only harm the environment, but are dangerous to the health of the cotton farmers. Egyptian cotton, long-revered as the best in the world due to the length of the fiber itself, was no exception.
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World Fair Trade Day is a global celebration of Fair Trade held each year on the second Saturday in May. Hundreds of thousands of people in over 80 countries participate.
Over the last few decades, market forces and cheap labor overseas have increasingly pushed U.S. garment production beyond our borders, to the point that a once thriving industry is reduced to a shadow of its former self. Yet there is hope. 
Eco Fashion is creeping into our department stores and onto the red carpet. So I figured, it’s probably making its way into movies, too, right? Those Hollywood hippies must be all over that.
Happy Earth Day friends!!!
