environmentally
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.....comfortable clothing
Article:
Wet
cleaning vs dry cleaning - moving towards solvent-free cleaning
Bamboo Fiber Clothing
Bamboo is the Earth's
most sustainable plant and is grown without pesticides or chemicals. It's
fiber is now used to make 100% bamboo clothing, or it can be blended with
fibers such as cotton.
Organic
Cotton Clothing
'Those old
cotton fields back home' are overburdened with chemical fertilizers and
pesticides. Promote healthy alternatives by choosing "organic"
cotton clothing.
Tips for Sustainable Wear
The
cost of clothing goes far beyond the price tag....manufacture, maintenance
and short-lived styles exact a huge cost from the environment.Here are ways we can reduce
this impact.
Cloth
Diapers
Disposable
diapers replace one problem with another - a huge environmental burden.
New designs make using cloth diapers easier than in the past, and less
expensive than disposables.
Hemp
Clothing
This most durable of natural
fibers is finallly being re-discovered after many years of misinformation.
Get over it! Get in to it!
EcoSpun
All the qualities of the
best in fleece garments - warm, lightweight, weather-resistant and comfortable.....and
made entirely from recycled plastic pop bottles!
Tencel Clothing
Tencel
fiber is made from the natural cellulose found in wood pulp. The fiber production process is economical on energy and resources, and is fully biodegradable.
• save up to 30% of the energy needed to dry your clothes
• save up to $40 per year in energy costs
• reduce the risk of fire
Line-drying your clothes will:
• lower your utility bill
• prevent shrinkage
• prevent static cling
• help clothing last longer
Washing your clothes with cold water will:
• reduce energy costs 80 - 90%
• be gentler on your clothing
• have less impact on the environment
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