I saw it on the BBC News last night. There is water on the moon … lots of it! Concretely this means that one day the moon will/could/might be able sustain human life. As this news clip followed many more news clips on recession, nuclear armaments, climate change, terrorism and military conflict, this seemed like good news indeed. Sorting out this planet has become so complicated, complex, costly and contentious that the prospect of a new one might just be the answer. Might it?!
I started Greenfibres 13 years ago in an attempt to help sort out a few things in this life and on this planet. Don’t get me wrong: I’d love for Greenfibres to have a lunar outlet in 200 years time supplying a natural collection of ethically and environmentally responsibly produced textiles and products to ’moonies’. I just feel that if we cannot make life work on this planet we actually do not have the right to get it wrong again on a different planet. So let’s all try a bit harder and maybe one day we can legitimately enjoy the view from the moon, the view of our lovely, blue planet.
Gabriela Lana
I absolutely, wholeheartedly agree. I do believe though that awareness is gradually growing. Films such as ‘The Age of Stupid’ and ‘A Farm for the Future’ are bringing the message home that we all need to take resposibility and begin with the small things close to our hearts to get the ball rolling. For ages I have wanted to get into eco textiles but couldn’t find anything really convincing. I have now finally found textiles that are classy and ethical, responsible yet indulgent at the same time, proving you don’t have to go back in time to be natural. I am really excited to have just introduced a range of cushions in organic hemp. I was horrified when I discovered that the textiles industry is one of the biggest polluters of water on the planet, so there will be more products to follow and we hope people will also want to buy some of the fabric to make their own soft furnishings, too. Although you pay more for organic fabrics, their lifespan is far longer so you save in the long run. If more of us can commit to what we feel passionate about and driven to do, the world could change in a trice. Just do it!