Sustainable clothing or sustainable fashion refers to a term used for clothing that means that the clothing has been designed, maufactured, destributed and used in ways that are environmentally friendly and safe. Sustainable clothing is constantly contributing to the well-being of our environment. This means that any sustainable clothing is made from environmentally-friendly materials, such as sustainably grown crops, recycled materials, and ethically sourced fabrics. Renewable sources of energy are used in all stages of making sustainable clothing and the brands that manufacture sustainable fabrics, clothing and textiles are aiming to minimize undesired environmental strain, making sure that natural resources are carefully used. They maximize the repair, remake, reuse and recycling of a clothing piece's life. This is what sustainable clothing is.
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Sustainable clothing is important because unlike unstainable clothing brands they use natural and renewable energy to manufacture their fabrics. While sustainable clothing minimizes the amount of pollution that goes into the environment, unsustainable clothing brands are one of the most polluting industries in the entire world . Sustainable clothing is safe for humans and the environment alike because they maximize the use of natural and eco-friendly materials that aren't filled with toxins and carcinogens like most unsustainable clothing brands. Most of the brands that use toxins and polluting substances are a part of fast fashion that uses uses mass-producing factories to create trendy, and affordable clothes. Sustainable fashion is pushing back on the idea of fast fashion and replacing it with a better idea of clothing brands that can be trusted with the environment and have the health of the Earth and everything on it as it's highest priority.
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Sustainability in clothing affects all of us, as well as any clothing that is made, and worn. All of it affects us because due to the fashion industry being one of the most polluting industies in the world it makes it so that it's production creates 10% human's carbon release. This adds to the effects of global warming's greenhouse gasses. Fashion production also dries up water sources, and pollutes water sources with the dyes from fabrics and textiles. As for clothing dumps 89% of all clothes go to clothing dumps each year. Globally 13 millions tons of clothes are being thrown out each year just to be put into clothing dumps. Sustainable clothing is affecting us by trying to put an end to all of this waste. Brands that have gone sustainable are using natural resources (like water) very diligently, and they are making it so that any clothes that are produced by their company can be recycled. Cutting down on all of the clothes that are filling up dumps. Even though you may not think about it, clothing has an effect on all of us.
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Brands that are sustainable, or transitioning into being fully sustainable are gerat places to start when trying to chose sustainable clothing for your wardrobe. Brands like Boden, Happy Earth, ABLE, and Patagonia are all brands that are sustainable and ethical. Recycling clothes that you already have by donating them is always a good option when you are trying to steer clear of your clothes being put into a landfill as well. Buying clothes that have sustainable fabrics is also another way to be sustainable through the clothes that you chose. Fabrics like cotton, and linen are great for organic fabric choices. Other kinds of fabric that are sustainable include Tencyl (a cellulose based fabric), Econyl ( a fabric that is made from recyled synthetic waste), and Pinatex ( a fabric that is comprised of pineapple leaf fibers) just to name a few. There are a lot of ways to contribute to the well being of our planet and your wardrobe is a great place to start.
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