Hello kind reader,
Based on over 1.5 years of my own research, I have found the best material for conscious apparel to be a blend of hemp and bamboo fibers. Please keep reading to find out why and don't mind the link to my project's blog at the end of this post, it includes the original sources of the facts stated in this post. I hope to get your opinion on this :)
We should slow it down with the cotton and polyester, the conventional clothing that all the fast fashion brands are selling. The reason we need to move away from cotton is mainly that it costs huge amounts of water to grow, which is why a t-shirt ends up costing 2700 liters. The reason we should avoid wearing polyester and other synthetic materials is the plastic microfiber pollution it causes every time they are washed.
An alternative which is both water-efficient and natural is a blend of hemp and bamboo. This material is not just eco-friendly, but also of superior quality in several ways. Please find a sum-up of some of the ecological and functional benefits of blended hemp-bamboo clothing below.
- Eco-benefits:
- Costs up to 75% less water to make than cotton apparel, because the crops are non irrigated
- Hemp and bamboo effectively combat climate change, absorbing large amounts of CO2
- 100% biodegradable, so no synthetic microfiber pollution
- Crops grow without pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, or fertilizers. Instead, they are good for the health of the soil
- Functional benefits:
- Extremely soft, comfy, and hypoallergenic. Non irritating to sensitive skin
- No body odor due to antibacterial and antifungal properties of both hemp and bamboo fibers
- NEVER shows sweat stains, due to high absorbency and quick dry ability
- Insulating, yet highly breathable. As a result, the garment keeps one warm in cold weather and vice versa
In case it interests you, here is our blog http://www.leandropcc.com/en/sustainability/
Thank's for reading!
Submitted August 29, 2019 at 06:00AM by thomasfromamsterdam https://ift.tt/2UcWa8i
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