For women, Fashion is one of the most important things in life. They always want to look at their best and possess the latest and the most unique looking fashion accessories in the market. They always want to be the most fashionable and beautiful of all the competition.

However this can be a difficult task especially for women of the lower class as they do not have enough financial resources to fulfil their desires. Buying a fashion item once is hard enough but if they have to buy it again and again due to its wear and tear then this becomes a serious problem.

The simplest and easiest solution to this problem is to make sure that the things we buy once serve us long enough to satisfy our need for them. Shoes are perhaps the most roughly used fashion accessory. They have to go through all sorts of situations, rain, dirt, mud and so much more therefore it is only logical that their wear and tear is the most among all items of fashion. However the damage done due to this rough usage can be controlled by caring for your shoes.

Proper cleaning and maintenance is the first and foremost step in taking good care of your shoes and is sure to increase the useful life of them. Different types of shoes demand different cleaning procedures and technique. The only hard and fast rule to clean your shoes; is to the use a cloth and clean them at least once every day. However taking proper care of your shoes is much more than just that.

Shoes made up of different material demand different types of cleaning. Leather shoes and suede shoes are the hardest to maintain and clean. They require special care and attention to maintain their original look or the suede might wear out or the leather might become dull. Such shoes should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every month or whenever you see mud or dirt on them.

Cleaning suede shoes is a lot tougher than cleaning any other type of shoes. To clean suede shoes always use a soft clean cloth and gently rub the surface of the shoe. Use specific suede erasers to rub out any stains without damaging the suede. If a specific suede eraser is not available then any ordinary good quality pencil eraser can also be used. This will allow you to maintain the life of your suede while removing the stains.

To smooth the surface of the suede one can use a suede metal brush and brush out the effect of using the eraser. Always brush the suede in a circular pattern to avoid damaging the suede. It is always advisable that you use tools designed specifically for cleaning suede as they will not damage the suede.

Cleaning leather shoes is altogether a new story. Always use products designed specifically for the type of leather your shoe is made of. If you use products which are not specifically designed for your shoe leather material then you could end up damaging your shoe. Commercial products are available at shoe stores which are not expensive compared to the increase in life they give to your shoes.

If one is low on cash then mineral oil can also be used to clean the leather which is an active ingredient in all leather cleaners. However it is advisable that you test the mineral oil on that part of your shoe which doesn’t show much. To maintain that shine in your leather shoes it is a good idea to use a soft cloth with white vinegar to polish the shoes.

However before using anything on your shoes always remember to test it on a little part of the shoe. Never use suede cleaners to clean leather and vice verse.

Many people view the fashion world as something that is superficial and skin deep. However, even fashion can be used as a means to save the environment. Several crusades are now increasingly becoming popular that support the green movement, or the manufacture, use, and reuse of environmentally friendly materials or what is called the “eco friendly” products. The world of women’s fashion is even making a statement by campaigning for the use and purchase of eco friendly clothing.

 The idea of eco friendly clothing has several aspects into it. Cotton is one of the most commonly used materials in the production of textiles and fabrics. When growing cotton, farmers have to use pesticides to protect the plant and improve the quality and production of the raw material. However, we know that the use of pesticides is harmful to the environment. Therefore, being eco friendly would mean to stop using these harmful chemicals in the production of cotton. Dyes are also chemicals that are being utilized by the textile industry to provide colors to the fabric. Because these are also considered to be harmful both to the environment and the workers who are applying them, the use of these dyes should also have to be done away with in the process of textile manufacturing. Recycling is also another way to be environmentally consciences. Used clothing and fabrics, and even plastic bottles, can be reused and/or recycled to produce more clothes. This will significantly impact the waste disposal problem that the clothing industry incurs. Because clothing do not really decompose easily, when they are disposed, they serve to fill up dumpsters and garbage disposal areas and contribute to pollution and waste management crises. Therefore, the materials that are used to create the clothes should also be of high quality so that they will not easily get old and worn off and thus disposed of. Another aspect of being environmentally friendly in terms of the fashion industry is to ensure that the materials and textiles that are being used by the designers were manufactured by companies that provide fair trade. This means that the workers of these said companies and manufacturing plants must provide a decent and comfortable environment for their work force. The workers must also be adequately paid in proportion to the amount of work and services they have provided.

 Some creators and designers of women’s fashion were at first adamant about the idea. They feared that the quality of the fabric created from such environmentally friendly methods may not be as good and that it may be hard to work on. However, upon seeing the finished materials, they realized that they are indeed very workable and are even of very high quality. At present, you can find fashion shows that feature environmentally safe lines of clothing; in the mall windows, there are displays specific for eco friendly fashion; and even accessories are now being created to follow this trend. Fashion has indeed never been so meaningful as this.