A Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Fabric
Carbon-neutral and eco-friendly approaches have taken the front seat for many businesses and brands. Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to join the sustainable brigade, from the IT sector to fashion. Especially the fashion industry which is blamed for major pollutants in the environment. With fast fashion being at the centre of prominent fashion brands like Zara and H&M, customers are becoming more aware and switching to sustainable fabric materials. We have listed down some of those fabrics that are most sustainable and easy to include in your wardrobe.
Organic Hemp
This fabric has been manufactured for centuries and is suitable for every weather condition. The plant is very low maintenance and requires less water to grow. Hence, it is not exposed to pesticides and is majorly eco-friendly. And did you know that hemp also returns essential nutrients to the soil?
Organic Linen
A celebrated sustainable fashion brand in India is making the most of this option. Just like hemp, the plant of linen is also low maintenance. It will undergo the biodegradable process on its own if you leave it unattended for a while. The plant is moth resistant by default. So there is certainly no need to use pesticides or chemicals on it.
Lyocell
Did you know that Lyocell is made of wood pulp? Hence, it is not just highly absorbent but also odour-free. It also happens to be anti-bacterial and moisture-resistant material that requires less water for production. Also, it is super light in weight.
Piñatex
It is one those sustainable fabric materials that is labelled vegan. It is a type of leather material that is made from pineapple leaf fibre. This food by-product is very new to the fashion industry but gained a significant amount of popularity in less than a decade of its introduction.
Bamboo
You will get to know about a plethora of sustainable fashion brands when you look for those who rely on bamboo as their fabric material. Though it is not entirely sustainable, but still a better option as compared to regular cotton and polyester.
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