Organic and Environmentally Friendly Clothing

Organic and environmentally friendly are not new words in our world today. They are, however, becoming used and integrated more in our fashion and textile productions than before. Organic clothing is an increasing popular style with designers and consumers alike. To be organic, the fabric has been made from a source that has not been treated using a pesticide or herbicide. Many producers in the past have used this treatment method to help in the production of their crop, especially cotton, which is a leading material that is used in many clothes that consumers wear today.

Using organic and environmentally friendly fabric is gaining popularity because it is more healthy, both to our bodies and our earth. Some fabrics may contain a residue of the chemicals that were used in growing the product. This residue could possibly get onto the skin causing irritations, aggravate or initiate allergies, or may even cause more serious affects. Using organic materials to design our fashions also contributes to a better environment, especially since the focus of our world today is GREEN. If we’re not using pesticides, that’s one less pollution concern that we have to worry about.

Many question and express different feelings on organic fabric. These concerns are fabric durability and the expense. I am for organic fashion, but I have to be a cost wise shopper. As designers continue their desire to appeal and attract the fashion buyers, they hopefully will keep the cost in mind when using organic and environmental safe materials. I’m sure they will continue to design desirable clothing using organic environmental safe ideas that will last. Hopefully styles last a little longer, especially since everyone should be concerned about the future of our world.