The time has finally come to announce the winner of the Facebook competition launched in cooperation with MuMu Organic – the first organic clothing line in Greece. Randomly chosen by our judges, Shannon Gilmour gets to enjoy the dress of her choice, which will be shipped to her from Greece. Readers will recall that we asked participants to say why it’s important to choose organic and fair trade clothing. This is what Shannon wrote:

“I recently watched a talk – Michael Braungart: Why Less Bad Isn’t Better (you can find it here http://vimeo.com/2362082.)

Braungart, a chemist who promotes Cradle to Cradle thinking and design, talks about the cancerous chemicals in everyday objects. Our skin is the largest permeable organ on our body. What we do to the Earth, we do to ourselves, and that is a scary thought!

After watching this talk, I started to look at my wardrobe differently. I have mostly natural fibers, but few organic pieces. Many of my clothes I have had for many years, and they have held up well, but need replacement. So I started looking online to see what types of fibers have the least chemicals. Surprisingly to me, bamboo is heavily processed with chemicals to convert it to modal, a rayon.

All rayons are chemically processed – so those are out. Silks, are also heavily processed with chemicals. Same for linen made from flax. In the end, organic cotton was by far the best for humanity and the planet. I think MuMu’s dress designs are beautiful and timeless. Organic cotton and fair-trade – Fantastic. I’d rather make it myself than enslave anyone. Finally, clothing for the body, mind, and spirit to feel great in.

Thanks MuMu and Green Prophet!”

Thank you Shannon and our other readers who participated. We didn’t reach our goal but we are still happy to have many new readers on board. And a special thanks to Athena Bentila from MuMu Organic, who will contact both Shannon and the first five respondents entitled to a 50% discount on the company’s online store.

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There’s just one week left to win a beautiful organic cotton dress from MuMu Organic and help Green Prophet get to 6,000 likes on Facebook. We have a ways to go, so we definitely need your help. Here are three easy steps you need to take to stand a chance to win the dress of your choice from Greece’s first organic clothing line.

i. First, tell us in the comment section at the end of this post why you think that buying organic clothing made in accordance with fair-trade principles is so important. 

ii. “Like” us here on Facebook and help us get to 6,000 likes by July 15th. (If you already like us, be sure to comment and share this post with friends.)

 iii. Sign up here for our newsletter to get the best in environmental news from the Middle East and North Africa.

We will announce the winner of the dress on July 20th. And the first five people who commented on our first post will be notified at the same time how to claim their 50% discount on MuMu Organic’s e-store. Don’t delay, the competition ends on July 15th.

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It’s summertime, which means the ladies can finally break out their planet-friendly dresses and strut the streets in style, so we are giving you a chance to win the dress of your dreams from Greece’s very first organic clothing line. MuMu Organic is giving away one beautiful, handmade cotton dress made with the finest fair-trade materials (you get to choose) and a 50% discount on goods purchased from their e-shop to the first five Green Prophet readers who comment on this post.

How does it work?

i. First, tell us in the comment section at the end of this post why you think that buying organic clothing made in accordance with fair-trade principles is so important. 

ii. “Like” us here on Facebook and help us get to 6,000 likes by July 15th

 iii. Sign up here for our newsletter to get the best in environmental news from the Middle East and North Africa.

MuMu Organic was started in the beautiful Cyclades islands in 2009 by designer Athena Bentila and artist Roland Wakker. Their 100% organic cotton dresses are adorned with solid colors, playful patterns, charming colourful dots, and a very fine thread work pattern. They are available for purchase online and can be shipped anywhere in the world. Make sure to sign up for their newsletter for access to stay abreast of their awesome green happenings.

In order to be eligible to win the competition, readers must comment on this post, “like” us on Facebook and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Our judges will pick a name out of a hat and the winner will be announced on July 20, 2012. Although this one is for the ladies, gents are welcome to apply too. If you win, your significant other will thank you for the rest of the year!

To make it as easy as possible for you to enter, we suggest that you click on our Facebook and newsletter links so that they open in a new tab. Thanks for reading and good luck!

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