Natural Fabrics
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Organic Mattresses Provide Natural Sleep
By: Kathryn Hedderig
Organic materials including cotton, bamboo and natural latex form new mattress construction that offers allergy resistance and biodegradable attributes. more...
PVC-Free Rain Gear for Children and Adults
By: Tricia Edgar
Choose nontoxic, PVC-free rain jackets, hats and boots made out of nylon, latex, and oilcloth from retailers like Puddle Gear, Hatley, Lands End, and LL Bean. more...
Bamboo Fabrics Are Soft, Breathable and Elegant
By: George Daleiden
Bamboo fabrics are luxuriously soft, strong, hypoallergenic, inexpensive and durable. They have a smooth hand, flowing gentile silk-like drape, and a natural sheen. more...
Peruvian Pima Cotton – Gossypium Barbadense
By: Tony Dunnell
Peruvian Pima cotton, gossypium barbadense, is a luxury cotton native to South America. Here is an overview and history of Peruvian Pima cotton from the Incas to today. more...
Nature Inspired Home Decorating Projects
By: Tracey Drake
Family heirlooms, recycled furniture and natural elements all come together to create unique home accent and decor items and an interior design style that is homey. more...
By: Ann Burnett
Nowadays, more people are returning to natural fabrics as they rediscover their benefits. With a little extra care, they can be as easy to wash and wear as synthetics. more...
By: Genevieve Kiger
Tea staining is a fun, easy, inexpensive, and natural way to dye clothing, that produces a variety of lovely dark ivory, tan, or reddish colors. more...
How to Make Cloth Diaper Wipes
By: Christy Jones
If you use cloth diapers, you'll want cloth baby wipes to go with them. Fabric wipes are washable and reusable, and you can toss them in the laundry with the diapers. more...
Excerpt from Deirdre Imus; "Essential Green You"
By: Deirdre Imus
Being eco-fashionable can be easy; Imus shares some valuable tips from "The Essential Green You"; the third book in the New York Times Best-Selling series Green This! more...
By: Pam Griffin
As the recession hits the housing market and people find it more difficult to buy and sell their properties, many people are looking at alternative building methods. more...
Four More Sustainable Fabrics You May Not Know
By: Elena Lipson
The use of natural fibers in textiles has been around for centuries. In this age of reduce, reuse and recycle the need for looking at existing resources is here. more...
Five Sustainable Fibers You May Not Know About
By: Elena Lipson
Over the last few years, we have all come to know and love the benefits of organic cotton. What we may not know as much about is the world of new synthetic and plants. more...
How to Buy Hemp and Organic Clothing
By: Denise Oliveri
Being eco-friendly definitely extends to what clothes you choose to wear. Take a look at some of these online retailers who have "green" making the fashion scene. more...
By: Jodi Selene
For decades, cotton fiber was the natural choice in clothing. However, on the whole, commercial ly grown cotton is one of the most toxic fibers in use today. more...
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