by Jeffrey Montgomery, Guest Contributor
[su_dropcap style=”flat”]W[/su_dropcap]ITH THE PLANET being overrun by pollution, every person has to do their bit to help save our environment. An easy way to start is by wearing eco-friendly clothing. Here are a few benefits of this decision:
- It Reduces the Amount of Pesticides Released into The Environment
Most clothes are made from cotton and cotton farming requires a lot of pesticides to be used to ensure a healthy crop. By wearing clothes that are second hand or eco-friendly, you are reducing the amount of pesticides used on a daily basis as you are lowering the demand for clothing.
- It Reduces Toxic Waste
Clothes dyes are massively harmful to the environment and cotton clothing requires 1/3 of a pound of chemicals for a single shirt. That amount really adds up and is disastrous for our environment.
- You Support Fair Trade
By buying clothes labeled under the Fair Trade Act you have reassurance that the manufacturing process did not involve any sweatshops and that the working conditions of employees were safe. This helps you to support human rights while also protecting the environment.
- You Support Animal Rights
Clothes made of leather or fur require the deaths of many animals. For many people, the guilt of wearing these clothes is too much. By switching to cruelty free clothing you can rest assured that your fashion didn’t cause the death of another living being.
- The Quality Is Higher
Buying organic clothes and purchasing timeless pieces will help to cut down on consumerism. This in turn reduces your carbon footprint and will save you money in the long term.
- Your Clothes Will Be Unique
Hitting up a vintage shop will mean that you have many pieces of clothing that no one else will have. Mainstream clothing is mass produced and as such it is not uncommon for a single piece to be owned by many different people. Going eco-friendly will increase your individuality.
- Maintenance Is Greener
Clothes produced from eco-friendly resources need special care. This means washing clothes in cold water, not used a tumble dryer and not using chemical detergents. All of these things help to reduce your carbon footprint.
- You Could Learn a New Skill
Many people who start to wear eco-friendly clothing also learn how to customize and make their own clothes. You’ll be improving yourself while also saving the planet.
- You’ll Be Less of a Strain On Our Planet’s Resources
Clothing materials take a lot. Cotton especially as well as many others. The materials to make clothing are fast running out and in order to keep up with demand farming practices that are harmful to the planet have been used. By buying clothes made from renewable materials such as hemp, you are reducing the demand. This will lead to a reduction in the pollution clothing manufacturing causes.
- Your Clothes Won’t Harm You
Many people experience allergic reactions to clothes treated with chemical dyes. By wearing organic clothing, you no longer have to worry about your clothes impacting your health.
Eco-friendly clothes can be found on websites like http://uniformtechnology.com/ as well as many others.
