Green is the New Black: Organic Clothing
Green is the new black! A recent movement within the fashion industry looks to organic clothing to create great styles in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Vogue magazine doesn’t believe this is a passing fad and is likely a development that could last for many years and has even featured organic clothing on their covers. Consumers are becoming more sensitive to the environmental cost of the things they eat, wear and use in their daily lives. Key players have been making improvements to their design and production processes instead of only focusing on the final product and the profits it carries with it.
Organic Cotton can be produced without the need for Chemicals
Cutting costs through outsourcing has been rampant over the last decades as textile production is often being sent to sweat shops with questionable business practices. Toxic pesticides and other chemicals were often used during production to cut costs quickly and consumers did not react, but much has changed. The organic movement began half a century ago with the production of organically produced food began. These changes slowly made their way to cosmetics and most recently textiles. Organic cotton is in huge demand and despite all cotton having a large carbon footprint, you can feel confidant that the clothes you are wearing are not covered in chemical fertilizers and pesticides ruining the land they grow on.
Tank Tops made with Natural Bamboo
The organic movement is even beginning to include natural fibers like hemp clothing, bamboo clothing and silk which are all highly resistant to bacteria and mould, easy to grow and are even biodegradable to stay out of our landfills. Animal fibers can also be raised from animals without the use of hormones to improve growth. There have even been improvements to the dying industry. With the use of AirDye technology, color can be added to clothing without the use of any water.
There are many places you can find these products these days, even Wal-mart is getting in on the action and selling a wide array of organic clothing. If you check out local stores you might find some as well, especially in rural and local food markets where organic food is sold (you can check our store locator if you need help).
Many online stores are also selling organic clothes and some of it looks great!
