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This has nothing to do with my major, but I thought it was interesting and a quick read. It talks about how there is not a laptop in the market that is ethically made to help the environment. Most of us own laptops and high technology phones but I don't think we think about how their manufacturing affects the environment.

I toyed with the idea of asking for an iPad or Fire HD for Christmas. I decided I don't absolutely need one and this article supports that decision even more.

A Minnesota fashion group has created a set of standards for sustainable and "green" fashion. The group hopes to better put the consumer at ease by informing them of the strict standards that are carried out to ensure their garment is ethically made and environmentally sustainable. The group offers their certification requirements free of cost to the designer so it is not difficult or expensive to attain for companies just starting out. 

A set of standards is a good idea. The USDA can set organic standards but most of the environmental harm is from the chemicals used on the textiles later in the cycle.

This second article is about how this year in New York fashion week, sustainability was also a new trend. But for different designers and brands sustainability means different things, like being ethical or using environmentally friendly products. It really all depended on the designers and their definition of sustainability.

I have read about people trying to get more information on tags so consumers can make their own decisions. I think people do have different definitions.