This is the fourth in the series of posts on organic clothing. We’ve looked at why we would want to go beyond food and take the organic mindset into other aspects of our lives. We touched on the health benefits of organic clothing as well as environmental.
There are some additional benefits of buying organic clothes that you may not have thought about. I know some of these surprised me.
Here are five of them:
1. There are more fabric choices than cotton.
Cotton is just one of the many fabrics that are produced organically. These include wool, silk, hemp, soy and bamboo.
2. Organic clothing is durable.
Organically produced fabrics don’t break down as quickly as the conventionally produced counterparts because no harsh chemicals are used. Colors are longer lasting as well.
3. You are improving the economy world wide.
Through our purchase of organic clothing, we are supporting the efforts of organic farmers and manufacturers. Many of these producers are operating on a smaller scale and often within smaller economies than the conventional ones.
4. Organic fabrics provide natural sun protection.
The sun-blocking features of organic fibers are not stripped away by harsh chemicals. So, they are natural sunscreens.
5. Organic clothes are quite easy to maintain.
They are machine washable and may require some steam ironing but that’s about it. There’s no need for toxic and costly dry cleaning.
Are you surprised by any of these benefits?
Next, we’ll look at how to determine if a garment is really organic.
This is the fourth in a five-part series. You can find the other posts here:
Part 2: Health Benefits of Organic Clothing
Part 3: Organic Clothing Aids Environment
Part 5: Is It Or Is It Not Organic?
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