Ethical Clothing Guide
There’s a lot of truth to the expression “vote with your wallet,” especially in the digital age, when we have access to products and services from every corner of the world. As conscientious consumers, we need to hold manufacturers and retailers to a higher standard these days, now that there are so many choices on the market. This is as true for clothes as it is for food since our clothing is a daily decision and a significant part of our budget. Every shirt, sweater, dress, and pair of shorts you buy has ethical implications, and it’s important to know...
Natural Vs. Synthetic Fibers: What's The Difference?
As humanity wakes up to the environmental and economic realities of the global clothing industry, we’ve got some tough questions to ask and answer. What is ethical clothing? Why is sustainability important? How are workers being treated to produce millions of garments annually at such a rapid rate? These are the kinds of subjects coming to the forefront in recent years. But rather than tackling all the problems of the world at once, let’s zoom in on a topic that can help us better understand our own purchasing habits when it comes to clothes: natural vs. synthetic fibers. By learning...
Plastic Free Clothing: How To Make The Switch To Natural Fiber Clothing
Clothes should make you feel comfortable in your own skin, physically and figuratively. But with so many plastics found in today’s clothes, it can be a challenge to find garments made from real, natural fibers. It’s time to make a lasting commitment to plastic-free clothing and leave the man-made chemical compounds in the rearview mirror. Let’s go over some tips on how to make the transition from plastic-packed clothing to natural fiber alternatives, so you can fill your closet with clothes that are healthy for your body, your mind, and the environment. Why Plastic-Free Clothing Is Important If you or...
Affordable Sustainable Clothing - What to Look for When Buying
The longer we’re on this planet, the more we realize the importance of leaving less of a footprint. That’s why it is so important that the products we produce and consume are sustainable from start to finish. Sustainability, in environmentally conscious terms, means that the things we produce and consume do not deplete natural resources, but instead use and replace them, so that the natural resource is continuous in growth. Sustainability applies to natural resources like trees, fibers, plants, water, and ground space. For instance, something that is grown and harvested in a sustainable manner means that the resource...
French Terry Cloth Fabrics Characteristics - Fabric Breakdown
It isn’t often that we dig deep to find out how our clothing is made or how to care for it. Usually, we only seek this information when a piece of clothing isn’t performing as we feel it should. More often than not, the clothing we demand the highest level of performance from is our outdoor and/or workout related gear. Some of the best performance gear available is crafted from french terry cloth fabric. Workout gear isn’t a need for people with active lifestyles; it’s a requirement. If our clothing can’t keep up with us, we’ll be inhibited from...
What is French Terry Fabric and Will it Keep You Warm?
Trying to keep track of which type of fabric is which can be confusing if you’re not a tailor or clothing designer. Most people are just concerned with feeling comfortable in their clothing and looking their best. However, understanding the differences between different types of fabric is important because some fabrics are better suited to certain occasions or situations than others. For example, if you want to feel as comfortable as possible while you relax on the weekend, you might want to choose french terry fabric for your loungewear, while if you’re going to do an intense workout, you’d probably...
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