By: Morgan Bennette-Eaton
When I pick my clothing out I normally think of one of two
things: form or function. I tend
to care quite a bit about my clothing choices so I always want it to be stylish
but on the other hand if I’m buying a winter coat I want to make sure that it’s
going to be warm. Never really has
environmental impact crossed my mind until now, after doing some research I
found that the clothing industry has a significant effect on the environment:
·
Cotton, the most popular fiber in the United
States takes vast amounts of water and current farming techniques sap soil of
nutrients.
·
The manufacturer of synthetic fabrics like
polyester takes a large amount of crude oil and releases many pollutants into
the air and water.
·
Only 15 percent of discarded clothing is
collected for donation and recycling, the majority of the rest ends up in
landfills.
Eco-fashion is not only making their products out of
sustainable materials, but also aim to stop things like the points mentioned
above. Here are some significant
benefits of eco-fashion.
Products
Eco fashion wants to get away from the un-eco friendly image
of the current clothing industry.
They use organic materials such as silk, hemp, tinsel, wool, bamboo and
soya. They don’t use crops that
have been sprayed with harmful herbicides that can hurt the environment and
chemicals that are used in bleaching.
Also most eco-clothing is designed to be very durable and wont fall
apart after a few washes. Not only does eco-clothing aim to use organic
ingredients to help the environment, but they see people buying less clothes as
an opportunity to help the environment as well.
Eco fashion is also finding its way to high fashion, check
out this article regarding eco fashion being featured in vogue:
http://ecopreneurist.com/2012/11/27/eco-fashion-is-in-vogue-re-purposed-clothing-that-is-chic-and-eco-friendly/
Cost
Eco fashion is actually known to be very affordable. Clothing really depends on the
practices of the company rather than the raw materials used so eco-clothing
price is very competitive. Also
the fact that you don’t need to buy eco-clothing as frequent will save you
money in the long run?
It is Socially Responsible
Eco-clothing is what it is for the fact that it is
environmentally responsible. When
you buy eco-clothing you know that you are doing the world a service by
participating in a movement that uses sustainable materials and practices
sustainable practices.
Eco-clothing is like a badge of honor that you wear on your sleeve;
everyone will know you support the movement towards a healthier planet and as
cheesy as it sounds, every great movement has to start somewhere.
Here are some E-fashion online boutiques, Happy Shopping!
Sources:
http://ecopreneurist.com/2012/11/27/eco-fashion-is-in-vogue-re-purposed-clothing-that-is-chic-and-eco-friendly/
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