Green style mile

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So, if you think style is all about that stylish Guess sling bag or Tommy Hilfiger bomber jacket, think again. Many of today’s environment-conscious teens are ditching expensive brands to make eco-friendly their strong style statement.

From paper earrings, wooden bead neckpieces to jute bags and papier-mache products, youngsters find it cool to flaunt the eco mantra.
Comfy outfits made from natural fibres such as cotton, hemp and jute are hot favourites among teens. Shares Harghun Shergill, a 2nd year Psychology student from MCM DAV College, Chandigarh, “I recently got jute bags in vibrant colours and gave all my expensive bags to my mother. There’s a pride associated with carrying eco-friendly bags. Besides being hip and smart, eco-friendly products are easy on the pocket, which is an added appeal. I also have a jute belt and a trendy jute skirt, which I bought for just `250. I get a lot of compliments whenever I wear them.”
Jewellery made from paper, watermelon and apple seeds also make a smart eco-friendly fashion statement. Chunchun, a college studnet and an eco-freak, loves jewellery. “I have a lot of nice funky paper, cloth and apple seed jewellery including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets and rings, which I bought from craft shops in Delhi. It goes with all my outfits and I feel good being able to contribute to our eco-system through my small ways.”
Many young fashion designers are using waste materials to get a trendy eco-friendly look. Megha, a first year student at NIFT, quips, “I recently made papier-mache key chains, jewellery, piggy banks and basket for my room. Recently, I also designed a pair of gladiator sandals made of yarn cotton, which looks really trendy. I gifted those to my friend.”
Some are also making an effort to generate awareness among their friends and classmates by gifting them eco-friendly goodies.
Samridhi, a Class 11 student says, “I got cushion covers made of waste clothes and hemp fabric for my room. I gifted them to my friend too. I have friends who convince others to buy environment-friendly products — right from stationery to clothes.”