Eco Fashion Guide
Monday, June 1, 2026
&collar menswear (aka the only formal wear my husband actually likes to wear) has a rare 15% off code this week
Submitted June 1, 2026 at 06:24PM by melindseyme https://ift.tt/HUGTm7X
Looking for something like this in cotton.
Submitted June 1, 2026 at 02:35PM by BaylisAscaris https://ift.tt/leVQUTk
Old Sarees Rewoven Into New Fabric? Why Is Nobody Talking About Khesh?
I didn’t know old sarees could be rewoven into fabric again.
Recently, a friend and I were talking about sustainable clothing, and somehow the conversation moved from “eco-friendly fabrics” to what actually happens to old textiles after people stop wearing them. One thing led to another, and he showed me a project he was building with something called Khesh fabric. I had honestly never heard of it before.
From what I understood, Khesh is made by taking old cotton sarees, cutting them into thin strips, and weaving them back with new yarn to create a completely new fabric. So the old textile is not just recycled in theory. It is visibly present inside the new weave. That part felt surreal to me.
Most sustainable fabrics I’ve seen are marketed around certifications, low impact, organic this, ethical that. Useful, yes. But sometimes the final product feels disconnected from the story. With Khesh, the history is literally inside the fabric. The irregular lines, the texture, the uneven color breaks, the slightly unpredictable surface. It does not try to hide that it had a past.
I later checked some of the fabrics my friend was using, sourced from a wholesaler in West Bengal, India called Anuprerna. What stood out was that this was not just “upcycled” as a marketing label. It seemed tied to local artisan clusters, handloom weaving, and a much older textile culture where reuse was already part of the system before sustainability became a brand word.
That made me think: Why don’t we talk more about fabrics that carry history, not just lower impact?
Have any of you used Khesh or similar recycled woven fabrics before? How do they hold up in real use? Would you trust something like this for apparel, home textiles, bags, or only decorative products?
Curious to hear if anyone else has come across materials where the sustainability actually feels visible, not just written on the tag.
Submitted June 1, 2026 at 06:16AM by AnuprernaTextiles https://ift.tt/IlUu3WA
Sunday, May 31, 2026
lyocell fiber
"I work with Lyocell fiber daily. Here is a macro video showing why it's more breathable than cotton. Ask me anything!"
Submitted May 31, 2026 at 11:42PM by Tina-tasker https://ift.tt/pxXIN4g
Sanjana Chetla on Instagram
Submitted May 31, 2026 at 05:04AM by Calm_Hippo_6620 https://ift.tt/eByn5cb
Saturday, May 30, 2026
World Environment Day Sale at TradzEco!♻️💚🌍
Submitted May 31, 2026 at 02:17AM by TradzEco https://ift.tt/GUwVvWT
Organic cotton hoodies and shorts that have some stretch in them to make it comfortable?
Any idea? Been searching long and hard for this to add to my wardrobe, but can’t seem to find it.
Submitted May 30, 2026 at 04:49PM by Adventurous-Walk-120 https://ift.tt/Bo4qvUX
Has changing your child's nightwear ever improved their sleep?
Our son used to wake up uncomfortable during hot summer nights.
We eventually realized that fabric made a bigger difference than we thought.
Have any parents here noticed a difference after switching from synthetic fabrics to cotton nightwear?
Curious to hear your experiences.
Submitted May 30, 2026 at 01:49PM by Ok_Spring9423 https://ift.tt/BUr2MCE
Minimal design organic cotton sustainably made inspired by nature
Submitted May 30, 2026 at 10:41AM by Meadow-Fields https://ift.tt/0METJuI
Was tired of how monochrome fashion had become, so I looked at nature for inspiration. Nothing in nature is boring, and I wanted this set to reflect that.
Submitted May 30, 2026 at 09:44AM by PhraseStudios https://ift.tt/PLFV2NC