For the last few years, Ive stuck to one golden rule, all my clothes must be natural fabric with no other material blended in. Cotton, Silk, wool etc, I always assumed that if it came from a natural source, it would be best for the planet.
This is kinda a the more I learn the less I know moment for me tho, when I read about water scarcity and industrial cotton farming. The amount of water required to produce cotton is incredible. I also read that some synthetic, bio based material might be better for the planet. So Im not quite sure.
Some of the brand that I started wearing, Allbirds (their Trino line), Patagonia (their Tencel blends), and OGLs bio-cotton, I was drawn because of their close loop production, which seem to eliminate the majority of water waste. The water recycling rates vary, like OGL claims nearly 99% of water and solvents recycled, while others have different approaches. Ive noticed the textures differ too, comfortable to wear but with varying levels of elasticity compared to traditional cotton.
Am I crazy for starting to prefer these high-tech plant fibers over traditional cotton? Or should we stick with the philosophy that if it is natural, it is good? Whats everyones take on this?
Submitted May 13, 2026 at 09:04AM by PrestigiousHeron827 https://ift.tt/m8DT9Yn
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