Apparently, Green is the new Black, or so this week of Green events at the London College of Fashion would lead us to believe.

The more fashion and mass apparel industries talk about sustainability in clothing, the closer we come to that tipping point when the mainstream public is aware of the importance of sustainable fibers and low-impact clothing. And, you and I know that a focus on sustainable and renewable fibers leads to cloth diapers.

I find it interesting that green fashion is debated at the same time that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is figuring out, OK, so what do we DO about it. There is style and substance all tied up in one tidy week.

It may not be pretty, but several weeks ago a group of designers unveiled a genuine 100-mile suit with all parts and labor sourced within 100 miles of Philadelphia. The blog following progress of the 100-mile suit includes fascinating details of the sourcing and labor, as well as close-up images of the work in progress and finished.

The 100-mile diaper stash that we suggested last year was only BOUGHT within 100 miles. There are more steps to take after buying local.

• Item bought locally
• Product manufacturered locally
• Materials sourced locally
• Resources grown locally

How far can you go? It’s a great experiment.