November 20, 2009
Organic Clothing
There is a false assumption that organic clothing is not at all trendy. There is a bizarre tendency to associate the Hippie look of the 70s with organic fabric. Natural, non-synthetic fibers, these are the basic features of organic clothing, and the promotion of such products is usually a feature of environmental movements concerned with organic agriculture. Only plants from organic crops are used for the manufacturing of organic clothing: there are no genetic modifications, radiation, fertilizers or pesticides. The United States Department of Agriculture labels a product as organic.
People who have developed a higher environmental awareness know how important sustainable organic clothing really is. Wool, cotton, silk and hemp can all be organic, which means that there is no toxic dye or other substance used for the treatment of the fibers during the manufacturing of the organic clothing. Whether you show health concerns, animal rights sympathy or environmental preoccupation, wearing organic clothing represents an elegant and positive way of protecting nature. The sales for women and children organic clothes have increased most, even if they do not have a direct impact on the health condition.
Body detoxification is sometimes related to the use of organic clothing, but the arguments are not that solid in this direction. Nevertheless, so far, no scientific study has been able to reveal that organic clothing has a direct impact on health. What we gain by encouraging the production of organic clothing is a purer air and a cleaner water and soil. There is one major concern with organic clothing: price. How affordable are such apparel items? 100% organic clothing can have the double price of conventional clothes.
Until the average user can wear organic baby clothing without financial efforts, there are several stages to complete. With the big money crisis that affects us all, recycling has become a serious issue for the payment of the regular necessities. Manufacturers such as Levi or Nike have already started offering organic products, and even if most items contain a combination of organic and conventional fibers, they are superior to conventional clothes ecologically speaking.
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