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Eco friendly clothing

Eco friendly clothing is created from a variety of sustainable materials. This means that the materials used do not require taking more from our environmental resources than can naturally be replenished. The source of a fiber and how renewable it is helps us define how sustainable a particular material is. Other relevant factors include the method in which the fiber is transformed into a textile, and the working conditions of those creating the fabric.

Eco friendly clothing is either created from natural fibers or manufactured from natural materials. Natural fibers are either cellulose or protein, which means they’re either plant or animals fibers respectively. Cellulose fiber options include organic cotton, flax, hemp, abaca, soy and even banana and pineapple. Green protein fiber encompasses such things as wool, silk, angora, lama, cashmere, and mohair. Lyocell and Polylactic acid or polylactide (PLA) are examples of fibers which are manufactured from natural materials.

Today, there are many designers who are interested in creating eco friendly clothing. Often, they are interested in creating contemporary, sustainable fashions in a way that isn’t synonymous with “hippy clothing.” Stella McCartney is an example of a designer who keeps sustainability in mind. Recently, eco-friendly fashion lines are popping up, including SANS which has come from the minds of Lika Volkova and Alessandro De Vito.

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