Published June 20, 2008
by iris_author
Brief notes on how to go Green with your clothing choices, and some things you didn't know...
What most of us don't know:
- Manufacturing nylon creates nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas at least 300x more potent than carbon dioxide
- Dry cleaning relies on a toxic solvent ("Perc") to get the job done - which is known to cause headaches, nausea, and dizziness. It is also linked to reproductive problems. More info in the Big Green Purse
Cotton
- One of the most pesticide-intensive crops in the world
- Cotton seeds contain residues of tons of toxic chemicals, is fed to cattle and pressed into oils = we EAT the toxic residue!
Some eco-friendly clothing fabrics as alternatives to conventional cotton:
Hemp
- Naturally resists pests so you don't need any pesticides!
- Needs little bleaching
- Needs 1/20 as much water to grow and process as cotton
Bamboo
- Naturally resists pests and many bacteria
- Antimicrobial
Linen
- Much stronger than cotton = lasts longer
- Generally uses far less pesticides than growing conventional cotton
Some eco friendly online clothing retailers:
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