Every one of us love to be the next fashionista and wants to be admired for their ultra-modern fashion statements. But only few people, think about the carbon footprints produced by the fashion industry. The fast fashion is majorly responsible for this. The chemicals used to produce the fabric is composed of high level of pollutants and is killing the air, water, plants and animals.
Being fashionable, doesn’t mean you have to harm other living organisms. We must adopt a fashion statement which is less harmful, good for our skin and also good for the environment. That’s why, I thought of searching some of the biodegradable and skin-friendly fabrics for you. This type of awareness can help you to upgrade your wardrobe for greater good.
- Coconut fabric: Coir is mainly made of coconut fabric. It’s considered as a coarse and durable fabric. The dry outer shell of coconut is harvested, cleaned and utilised in making the coir. The other fabric made from coconut is mainly known for the durability and versatility. It’s low maintenance and it can be utilised for years. They can be easily disposed and recycled too.
- Hemp: Hemp is another environment-friendly versatile plant. Hemp can be used to build houses, fabric and hemp seeds can be consumed too. Hemp fabric is very much light and breathable. In the recent vegan fashion show 2023, some fashion designers used hemp fabric to highlight and promote the use of this fabric. They are anti-microbial, biodegradable and budget-friendly too. Some experts opine that, hemp fabric is UV resistant too. Isn’t it amazing?
- Seaweed fabric: This is another environment-friendly fabric fashion brands are incorporating in their collections. Pangaia is the name of the material science used to incorporate seaweed fabric along with cotton. Brands like, Kelsun and Vitadylan are investing more and more to make the fashion anti-microbial and biodegradable. They developed the fabric made from island seaweed, zinc fibre and beechwood.
- Bamboo: Ettitude and Cozy Earth are some of those popular fashion brands incorporating bamboo fabric in their products. Some baby clothing brands are also using bamboo fabric as it absorbs sweat easily and light wear on the skin. Its not going to be harsh for the baby skin. It’s UV resistant, anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic for the human skin. Bamboos are being grown easily in the woods and once they are being cut down, bamboos doesn’t take long to grow again. This way, bamboos can be grown and can be utilised to create durable fashion.
- Organic cotton: Cotton is considered to be the most comfortable fabric for ages. Many fashion designers still prefer organic cotton to incorporate in their collection. As it’s ultra-soft and breathable fabric, tropical region people love to wear it. Its easy to wash and maintain as well. It releases less energy while producing in the factories, that’s why it emits less carbon in the ecosystem. Its easily biodegradable, so it’s not going to harm the soil if you dispose it just like that.
I guess, now on, when you will go for shopping, you will remind yourself to buy the best yet environment-friendly outfits. Don’t compromise on your fashion statement, rather up-level yourself and be the inspiration for others. Nowadays, it’s not challenging to find such brands which offer clothing with the above-mentioned materials. So, what are you thinking all about? Are you going to take the leap to be an environment-friendly fashion influencer for yourself and others?