What is eco-friendly clothing and fabrics and why do we need them?
As the population of our planet increases, our resources, such as oil, other types of fuels, trees, water, etc. dwindle. When we create materials to replace non-renewable resources, the planet’s air, water, soil, plants, and animals are negatively affected. Consequently, it is important to find and promote materials that are considered “environmentally-friendly.” Such materials are resources that can be replenished in a relatively short amount of time (as opposed to millennia). Besides considering the rate of renewal of fabric resources, we must also consider how much land it takes to create renewable fabric resources and how many chemicals it requires to grow and process them for market. Thus, when we consider clothing and fabrics for homes, we see a need for environmentally friendly materials such as organic fabrics and non-toxic inks and dyes. Organic cotton and fast-growing plants like bamboo, hemp, and soy are becoming popular alternatives to traditional cotton and wool fibers for
