7 Eco-Friendly Fabrics to reduce waste

7 Eco-Friendly Fabrics To Reduce Waste

1 Bamboo

Bamboo is a hardy, highly renewable grass and is generally grown with few chemical inputs.

The fabric also has natural antibacterial properties, breathes and is biodegradable.

However, toxic chemicals may be used to turn the plant into fabric.

The Federal Trade Commission mandates that companies using this process label their products bamboo-based rayon.

2 Organic cotton

More than 25 percent of the world’s pesticides are used in conventional cotton production.

Organic cotton is grown without toxic, synthetic chemical inputs.

Look for natural dyes or colored cotton to further reduce the amount of chemicals dumped into our ecosystem.

3 Industrial hemp

Hemp is rapidly renewable, requires little or no pesticides, grows without fertilizer, requires minimum attention, doesn’t deplete soil nutrients and is easy to harvest.

4 Recycled polyester

This fiber is made from cast-off polyester fabric and soda bottles, resulting in a carbon footprint that is 75 percent lower than virgin polyester.

Recycled polyester contains toxic antimony, but some companies are working on removing it from their fabrics.

5 Soy cashmere/silk

This fabric is made from soy protein fiber left over after processing soybeans into food.

The soy may be genetically engineered unless noted on the label.

6 Tencel

Tencel is made from natural cellulose wood pulp and is fully biodegradable.

It uses Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood pulp and less-toxic chemicals in a closed-loop process.

7 Wool

Wool is renewable, fire-resistant and doesn’t need chemical inputs.

Look for chlorine-free wool from humanely-treated animals.
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