How is Eco-Fashion good for the environment?

The Eco-Fashion industry consists of environmentally-conscious clothing and other articles. But how is that actually done? How can clothes be dangerous to the environment? And how can this be alleviated? These topics will be discussed throughout this month, but I will first start off with a general base, which is “How is eco-clothing better for the environment?”.

Eco-Clothing generally consists of organic materials that are “non-toxic, and less polluting in their production, use and disposal”[1]. They use no synthetic or fake materials, and are 100% organic.

Eco-Clothing can also surprisingly be made from recycled plastics as well as recycled fibres[2], which obviously helps lower landfills and allow this glorious concept known as recycling to occur, even within an industry that it seems as though it would be impossible to do.

Also, there usually aren’t chemical dyes and synthetic pesticides[3] in these garments, which is obvious plus for the individual wearing the clothes. These dyes can lead to issues such as cancer[4], and organic materials tend to stay away from such issues. Organic clothing is comfortable, there are many designers who are jumping into it and it is becoming more mainstream as we become a more eco-friendly world[5].

Eco-clothing is also a lot better for animals as well. It’s important to have “cruelty-free clothes”[6], especially since there are better means to get high-quality clothing. Organic clothing is also more durable[7], and it lasts much longer. You definitely get a better bang for your buck when you invest in more sustainable forms of clothing!

In future articles, we will go into the types of fibres that can be considered organic, and the way that these clothes gain colour and texture, without the use of synthetic dyes and other materials. In the meantime, this is a quick overview for how eco-clothing is beneficial to the environment, and to you!

Written by: Shaun Kular


[1]http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/eco-clothing.html
[2]ibid.
[3]ibid.
[4]ibid.
[5]ibid.
[6]http://www.treehugger.com/style/green-fashion-7-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-sustainable-fashion.html
[7]ibid.