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What are Traditional Fabrics?
Clothes is one of the crucial aspect of our life. They keep us cozy, sheltered from the weather, and allow us a mode of self–expression. However, did you ever wonder about the environmental dangers of traditional fabrics such as cotton, silk, and wool? The production of these fabrics is typically very chemical intensive and requires a large amount of water. Causing problems to our environment, like polluting water, low quality of soil and logging, which is the destruction of forests. Because these are our clothes, and we should realize how they affect the Earth we walk on.
The Problem with Cotton
Everyone wears cotton because it is one of the most popular fabric in fashion these days. But as they are growing cotton, they need to use people of pesticides and insecticides. They may prevent bugs, but they can also kill the soil and the water that we drink. Farmers tend to grow more cotton because so many people want cotton for their clothes, and the farmers are where they have enough of water. That excessive use also can dry out rivers and aquifers, harming the plants and animals who depend on them. Silk and wool both require a lot of space for sheep or silkworms to be raised on. This demand for land can result in deforestation which not only wipes out wildlife habitation but also leads to soil erosion which increases the degradation of land.
A Better Option: Sustainable Textiles
Bornature believes that their eco-friendly and sustainable fabrics can contribute to the change that the world needs for the betterment of the environment. Such fabrics do a lot less damage to the planet. Bamboo, organic cotton, and hemp are some of those better replacements. These fabrics are plant-based, and therefore require less water and fewer chemicals to produce, making them a more sustainable option for our environment.
Bamboo fabric is an excellent sustainable option as this fast-growing plant requires minimal water and does not require chemicals or pesticides. The bamboo plant is unique in its natural ability to clean clothes by eliminating bacteria. Another good option is organic cotton, which is grown without the use of toxic synthetic chemicals! Making organic cotton requires less water and energy, which is much more ecological and contributes to the solution of pollution problems. By selecting these above-mentioned fabrics, we all are doing a little towards protecting our mother earth.
Fast Fashion and Its Effects
Fast fashion — a term for cheaply produced but fashionable clothing that people wear for a short time before tossing — is becoming a greater problem for our environment. By eliminating the use of plastic, this trend becomes quite detrimental to our environment. The fast fashion clothes are usually synthetically made, thus low breakdown means more pollution.
Fast fashion contributes around 10% of the carbon emissions produced globally, which is a huge percentage. The production process also consumes tremendous resources such as water, energy, and toxic chemicals. Fast fashion generates a lot of waste which gets dumped in landfills that may take years to dissolve. As it pollutes the environment and creates a hazard for wildlife that comes into contact with it.
Eco-Conscious Consumers
The good news is that more people than ever care about achieving a green lifestyle and genuinely value the earth. They want to buy their clothes carefully and are looking for Eco-friendly materials Pollution caused by organic fabrics, and the fast-fashion era, are beginning to click with these eco consumers, and they are beginning to search for solutions.
To aid these consumers, Bornature offers in-demand, sustainable fabrics that allow low-impact, fast fashion without the designer price tag. These options would allow customers to wear their clothes happily as they know they are being good to the planet. So, it feels positive being taken action and doing what they think is right or correcting to save sustainability.