Eco-Conscious Lifestyle

Fashionistas across the globe are now joining the movement to ‘Go Green.’ With so many fabulous designers following suit, eco-friendly is no longer considered just for hippies. From yoga gear to work wear recyclable clothing is all the rage.

The word “eco-friendly” or “green” as it relates to garments can have many meanings. In the context of this article, we are talking about garments crafted from natural and fair-trade textiles such as soy, organic cotton and bamboo.  An advantage of the organic cotton is that they were grown without exposure to pesticides. Regular cotton requires more pesticide exposure than any other item we grow.

Sustainable clothing is very comfortable and materials like organic cotton feel so much better against the skin than prickly polyester does. Cutting edge designers are using eco-friendly fabrics for clothing that doesn’t exploit the planet. With designers “going green”, the environmentally conscious shopper has more and more choices. There are even luxury lines available!

At the moment, many designers cannot keep up with their less sustainable counterparts due to lack of materials, but that is not set in stone. This industry is always changing and shifting, so there’s always something new being developed. With new ideas floating around and innovations to be discovered, the industry is always exciting.

Consumers of products are becoming more choosy about where are the products they buy are coming from, which reflects on the designers.  Soon becoming eco-conscious and style-conscious will go hand and hand.