Environmental matters effect the maority of businesses today and none so much as the fashion industry. However in light of recent developments major brands as well as independent companies are now responding to the need to go green.
Taking responsibilty for the ecologically sound sourcing and manufacturing of clothing, many brands are placing sustainabilty at the forefront of their company philosophy and are now offer clothing that is created under ethical conditions.
Organic fashion is no longer simply hippy or a minority market; it is now a viable alternative way of creating both environmentally friendly and stylish items of clothing.
These organic clothing ranges play an important part of a green approach to fashion and means both producers and consumers can play a part in establishing a more responsible attitude to the creative industries.
These industries connect to and are influenced by the way in which the fabrics are created and the raw materials are farmed. The Raw materials used to create the garments such as cotton, jute, bamboo, silk and wool are grown through sustainable farming processes such as crop rotation. This encourages greater diversity and a healthy ecosystem.
Organic clothing ranges do not require chemicals to create the fabrics or garmets and therefore do not relaese harmful residues into the atmosphere. With a third of a pound of chemicals used to create a single standard T-shirt its hardly surprising that accidental poisoning through pesticide has caused up twenty thousand deaths each year, worldwide.
In addition to preventing these kind of incidents organic clothing mean garments do not end up in landfill because they are made from materials that decompose naturally.
Eco-shoes, fairtrade knitwear and organic cotton shirts are all a part of this move towards a more environmentally friendly clothing industry. However buying organic doesn`t mean leaving behind fashion trends and comtemporary style.
Eco shoes for example are made from materials including recycled rubber and reconditioned leather. However the design and styles equal those in mainstream highstreet shops and offer a chance for the customer to make an ecological difference when making their purchase.
Likewise stylish knitwear designs, including dresses made from 100% wool and with no added chemicals can now be purchased easily and hassle free. Organic clothing ranges now also include baby clothes.
Particularly popular is the organic t-shirt, available in both mens and womens designs, styles and fits. For classic styles check out Volcom clothing where you`ll find a range of organic t-shirts made from 100% cotton and a range of designs created from an ethically sound blend of hemp and cotton.