Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-toxic Beauty

Shop better and feel better about what you put on your body, from head to toe

Full of information on complex issues, ...[Magnifeco] provides hope and real life solutions that we can all act upon. A phenomenal resource for our #buybetter toolbox.
- Amber Valletta, Fashion Icon, Actress, Founder, Master & Muse

A powerful case for change combined with a much-needed guideto buying into the kind of future we simply must create.
- Andrew Morgan, Director, The True Cost

The beauty and garment industry's reputation for social responsibility is in tatters - grim stories of environmental damage, toxic chemicals, and human rights abuses abound. In the wake of catastrophic events such as the tragedy at Rana Plaza, the term "fashion disaster" has acquired a new and much more sinister meaning.

Now the sector is undergoing a dramatic shift, and many of us are questioning our buying habits. The rise of socially and environmentally responsible retailers has led to dramatic changes in the eco and ethical fashion landscape. Magnifeco is the Fast Food Nation of the cosmetic and apparel world-your guide to making a difference too. Join author Kate Black as she:

• Examines non-toxic beauty and ethical fashion
• Recommends a multitude of ways for consumers to make better decisions
• Introduces the brands and designers leading the way along this socially responsible path.

With this complete head-to-toe guide covering everything from hair and beauty products to shoes and footwear, not only will you feel better about everything you put on your body; you'll be-magnifeco!

Want to be an environmentalist but look hip and fashionable while you're marching?
Kate Black's Magnifeco is the most comprehensive buyer's guide I have seen yet.
- Colin Beavan, aka, No Impact Man

Kate Black is the founder and editor-in-chief of Magnifeco.com, the digital source for eco-fashion and sustainable living. She has lived and worked in the major fashion centers of the world, has written over 1,000 articles about designers and ethical fashion, and speaks regularly at regional and national green living events.