It’s Earth Day 2008–a worldwide celebration to raise awareness of the severe environmental challenges that are facing our planet. For example, consider for a moment that, according to the EPA, four million tons of textiles are sent to landfills each year. Four million tons!

Now as vintage fashionistas, of course, we’re already doing our own small part to alleviate this particular problem, but there’s always something more we can do, right? Maybe it’s time to check out that consignment shop on your way home. Or to make sure you keep some paper shopping bags in your car for your next department store visit. Or to find a tailor and re-fashion a dress you were going to trash. Being green and being chic are not mutually exclusive.

Just look at today’s VPOD. This camouflage net evening dress by Alexander McQueen is super stylish and could have been inspired by Mother Nature herself. And while it may not be made out of organic materials, its “carbon footprint” will still be significantly less than that of a brand new garment manufactured this year.

It’s a responsible Earth Day find for a vintage fashionista!

Offered by Kerry Taylor Auctions on eBay.

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