Green fashion has always had a stigma, like the plain hemp hippie rags that our parents used to wear in the 60s, but in our modern day designer label courture, green cabinets have become both functional and elegant. All organic cotton with wool, cashmere, bamboo, and in our course, hemp were heading to the forefront of fashion items, so do good for the planet does not have to mean sacrificing good looks. ((
To produce just one pair of regular cotton jeans takes three-quarters of pounds of fertilizers and pesticides, and each shirt has a third of a pound. Obviously, the choice of items made from organically grown fibers is the first step to reduce the footprint associated with your wardrobe. ((
Companies like Nike, Patagonia, Levi’s and Wal-Mart are driving demand for organic textiles, but to date there is no government sanctioned the label of organic clothing, as there is for food. Be sure to read the tags and labels before buying. ((Hemp and bamboo are good options, even if not grown organically, requiring little fertilizer to grow successfully.
Hemp also happens to be a very high yield of crops grown without herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, capturing CO2 as it grows, and can be woven into a myriad of sophisticated textiles. Wool, alpaca and cashmere (especially the organic persuasion) are particularly favorable because they are “renewable, biodegradable, and much easier on the environment than oil-based synthetics. ((
Another recyclable and biodegradable textiles or known as Lyocell Tencel (this is the most famous brand), which is made of wood pulp, is available in the market for green fashion. The fibers of this type can be incinerated or digested in sewage without emitting significant amounts of carbon dioxide. If you are having difficulty finding greener alternatives clothing in your area, do not worry, second-hand parts and harvesting are a great way to reduce the impact.
These elements previously loved helping reduce waste associated with manufacturing, transportation, purchase and sale of their brand new counterparts. A company that takes this concept to heart Junky Styling, a selection of common style of many celebrities like Gwen Stefani, which makes as recycled garments of all shapes, sizes and colors. ((
Also fashionable sin of going green fashion, Plato’s Closet is green fashion, Plato’s Closet offers a wide range of second hand jeans brand name, tops, and more for men and women competing price tags from the Salvation Army while favoring the maintenance of the labels have come to know and love. ((
Here are some names to look out for the green horizon of fashion: ((
1. Prana (organic cotton and spandex tank) (
2. Blue Canoe (organic cotton and Lycra shirt) (
3. Global Girlfriend (organic yoga pants) (
4. Simple sneakers (organic made with recycled tire soles) (
5. New York City again (recycled fabric yoga mat) (
6. Stewart + Brown (canvas bag recycling) (
7. iWood (sunglasses) (
8. Green Label Organic (organic cotton shirts with low impact dyes) (
9. Loomstate (organic cotton jeans) (
10. Photovoltaic (messenger bag with solar panels) (
11. Worn Again (slippers made of 99% recycled materials) (
12. Boll Organic (dress shirts) (
13. Nau (organic cotton pants and spandex) (
14. Tom Bihn (portable molded cork) (
15. Patagonia (eco-friendly mountain arts) (
16. Linda Loudermilk (bamboo, wool and lyocell dress) (
17. Ecoist (clutch from recycled candy wrappers) (
18. The Dancing Yogi Bamboo (clothing, handbags, jewelry and more) ((
Get these threads added to the repertoire of his closet, and start looking for the best without being harsh on the environment.