Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe

Fashion stylist Eagan, founder of FashionMeGreen.com, offers an eye-opening tome on the devastating impact of the fashion industry on the environment. As the author explains, 13.1 million tons of textile waste goes into this nation’s landfills each year (95% of it recyclable); 1,800 gallons of water are needed to produce a single pair of jeans; and 20,000 annual deaths worldwide can be attributed to the pesticides used in growing the textiles needed to support the industry. Eagan makes a convincing case for rethinking our buying habits, and provides a concise guide for identifying sustainable choices. She presents a detailed plan for cleaning out and reorganizing closets, as well as tips on revising one’s wardrobe from an ecoconscious, style-savvy standpoint. She also makes ecofriendly suggestions on what-to-wear for first dates, job interviews, cocktail parties, and professional events, as well as a directory of Earth- and people-friendly cosmetics, skin-care ingredients, and products. The book holds a wealth of information that’s useful both environmentally and personally, and Eagan’s plea for a “reboot” of how people shop and clothe themselves is a timely entreaty for change. Agent: Meg Thompson, Einstein Thompson Agency. (Mar.)