What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion——'ecological ' and 'ethical ' （伦理的）. Ecological fashion usually refers to textile(织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues(议题) surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.
What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environmental heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics-making (人造纤维生产) brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worm only a couple of times.
Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续使用的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.
Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our person health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.

What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion——'ecological ' and 'ethical ' （伦理的）. Ecological fashion usually refers to textile(织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues(议题) surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.
何谓环保时装？环保时装是一个错综复杂的的现象。环保时装这个新词被普遍使用涉及到时装的两个方面：生态和伦理。生态时装通常指的是纺织品、制衣生产过程以及随之产生的环境问题。伦理时装一般指制衣生产过程中所涉及的工作环境和条件。
What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environmental heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics-making (人造纤维生产) brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worm only a couple of times.
那涉及时装的问题又有那些？第一，纺织品生产对环境造成了严重污染。棉花种植使用了农药；羊养殖和羊毛清洗造成全球变暖；人造纤维生产带来有害废物。第二，服装生产的每一个阶段都耗费了大量的能源，有些阶段还涉及有害化学物质，对环境产生重大影响。此外，在服装生产过程中产生了的大量废物，特别是产生了受污染的（废）水。第三，消费水平不断增长以及我们的购物习惯都使得已有的坏影响雪上加霜。现在服装的销量日益增长，人们并没有意识到它对自然环境造成的影响达到了何种规模程度。而且人们也往往动辄就将穿了一二次的衣服扔掉。
Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续使用的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.
Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our person health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.
那么，如何解决上述问题？（解决问题的主角）正是时装生产商，因为他们，在很大程度上，真正有改变我们未来的权力和责任。时装生产商有无数的方法可用来降低生态足迹（指数）。一方面，选择可持续使用的材料和挑选本地供应商，通过循环回收，最大程度地减少浪费。 另一方面，作为消费者，我们完全可以通过选择环保服装和减少服装消费的方式来作出（自己的）贡献。
现在很多人都开始选购有机食品。吃没有化学品污染食品的种种益处在当前是显而易见和迫切现实的。因为它们直接涉及人的健康。事实上，选择环保时装也有助于我们个人的健康，尽管我们的健康主要是借助于保持这个星球的健康来得以实现的。

注#生态足迹指数—指单位时间内资源消耗，可用公顷及人均公顷面积来计算。生态足迹越大，维持人类个体或群体目前生活方式所需的资源消耗就越大。