eco-friendly fabric

June 26th, 2010 by admin | Filed under Earth Footwear Articles

If more people are eco-conscious, this is a hot fashion trend, which is green. Many considering eco material for fabrics of clothing instead of traditional cotton. These resources include bamboo, corn, organic cotton, hemp, silk, even coconut shells. Three of their cotton, bamboo, silk and organic discussed including the advantages and disadvantages.

Bamboo
bamboo fabric has a good reputation for both people and land in the clothing sector. Bamboo fabrichave a soft feel and a stronger country. As a result of state structure, is very breathable fabric to keep cool in summer and warm in the winter. Water also can absorb 3-4 times more than conventional cotton, without attacking the skin. This is extremely good at sports or recreation. At the same time, the benefits of bamboo are the largest in the soil. Is growing very quickly to be ready for harvest in four years. It does not need replanting due to strongreproductive capacity of its network of root. Moreover, bamboo grows naturally without irritating, toxic pesticides and fertilizers.

But the benefits mentioned above are only part of the bamboo fabric of life. The whole process includes the plant and substances installation process of a substance. Two ways to process bamboo to make a fabric: mechanically or chemically. The mechanical way is to break the plant enzyme and then break the fibers into a mass level, sofibers can be mechanically combed and spun into a thread. This makes it a very environmentally friendly process. Very little bamboo fabric is treated with this method because of labor intensity and higher costs. Most bamboo fabric is made with the chemical production process. And 'wet mass to comb the fibers are made of a chemical-intensive process of cooking. The chemical process of bleaching and soaking various fabric gives some feel the green bamboo.

Organic cotton
Inadd, is defined as organic cotton, pesticide-free cotton plants that are genetically modified crops. The control measures implemented as an alternative to biological pesticide use. The chemical also reduced benefits for air and water. The buyers do not expose the skin to the center. Ecological cotton, a stronger and more durable fabric Extra long fibers.

The cultivation of organic cotton in a development phase, and even experimental procedures. Alsothere is no external standard monitoring tests of the system.

Silk
Kant is famous with good properties for a long time. It is a natural protein fiber and then is good for the person allergic skin. The production is environmentally friendly. Kant was the first choice in fashion for its smooth, drapes and function.

The high prices of particular interest to the barrier to its popularity. Even with new technology in its attitudewashing machine, there is no way to end the dry again.

Rent or no, what to buy – it's your choice. At least to know before you buy.

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