Fashionistas are always looking for new trends in order to make themselves stand out. Many designers are looking in unique directions when procuring fabrics and materials to make environ- mentally friendly clothing. 'Green' clothing is being eyed by the higher-end consumers as well as those who have been using and wearing eco-friendly clothing and accessories for years. First of all, a fabric is considered 'friendly' if the substance it is made from is quickly renewable. Next, if a minimal amount of land or water resources are used to produce the material, it is thought to leave much less of a smudge on the environment. Lastly, a fabric or cloth that does not require toxic chemicals during processing to bring it to fruition is highly desirable by environmentally conscious producers of goods.
Hemp, organic cotton, and soy silk are made into cloth. Naturally insect repellent, hemp grows with the amount of water nature gives it. Weed control is not an issue because it grows thick and lush. Hemp has long fibers that are perfect for spinning and weaving without much processing. It takes natural dyes easily and is long- lasting. Organic cotton is grown without chemicals and pesticides. More farmers are taking advantage of the new opportunities to produce materials that are less harmful to the environment. Soy silk is actually made from the residuals of the tofu making process. The leftover proteins are pressed through an extruder and the fibers are woven into thread like any other fiber.
Organically produced materials for belts, shoes, handbags and other accessories are more in demand. Along with the fashionable clothing produced without petroleum and toxic chemicals, the wearer has the satisfaction of having contributed to cleaner land and water as well as having a step up on their friends.
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