Archive for July, 2009
There are several reasons to choose organic fabrics over other fabrics, but overall, organic fabrics are just better. With bedding like sheets and blankets, it’s always best to go organic. Just think about it… who wants to sleep in sheets that are doused in chemicals and harmful dyes that can rub off on the skin? Organic sheets contain all natural dyes and no harmful chemicals are introduced during the harvesting or manufacturing process. Organic fabrics also provide the same warmth and resilience as other fabrics, and in a lot of cases, also look quite similar. Bamboo fabric, which is one of the premier organic fabrics, has amazing breathability due to the makeup of the bamboo fibers. Thus, organic sheets made from bamboo are top notch.
People will be amazed the difference it makes falling asleep and waking up covered in organic sheets. It’s an experience we should all be able to have every night, and there’s no danger of ill effects in the long term!
Though generally cheap due to artificially maintained low petroleum prices, the actual cost of acquiring, transporting refining and manufacturing fabrics is seldom assessed. If you consider the amount of pollution, water and energy it involves, manufacturing synthetics will continue to place a great burden on our well-being and the environment at least until clean energy sources are used for production.
Clothing made of polyester and acrylic may give off toxic vapors, especially when new. They tend to emit static electricity and trap perspiration and also contain chemicals that can be breathed in or absorbed through the skin. While you will certainly feel better wearing natural fabric (such as organic shirts) next to your skin, consider purchasing fair trade products that are also organic.
Organic foods have become more and more popular over the past couple decades. Even though it’s usually significantly more expensive, people still fork out the money. I’ve always assumed that most people do it for the health benefits. But lately there has been a growing market for clothing made from organically grown cotton. Obviously people aren’t buying organic clothing for their health.
So, obviously the implications of organically grown cotton aren’t geared towards the body as much as it is geared towards the Earth. Organically grown cotton essentially refers to the way the cotton is grown and manufactured. Eco-friendly farmers try to find ways to limit the kinds of harmful chemicals that are put into the ground. Once those chemicals mix in with the soil, it effects future vegetation and animal life for years and years to come. The chemicals also find their way down into the water table (our natural fresh water supply deep down under the soil).