How to Buy Hemp and Organic Clothing
Online Retailers Selling Clothes for the Eco-Friendly Buyer
Jan 8, 2009
Many people today are trying out new things to help our environment. There is a "green" product available for almost anything now. One line of "green" products available is clothing. There is a demand for hemp and other types of natural fabric clothing. Where can these clothes be found? This article will help you know where to start looking.
Not only is hemp clothing in demand for the eco-friendly conscientious buyer, but so is:
- Organic cotton
- Bamboo, which contains natural dyes
- Recycled fabrics
- Recycled rubber in shoes
Don't worry about sacrificing fashion when you decide to buy "green" clothes. Online retailers offer a full line of clothing that sports some of the same popular fashions as traditional clothing lines.
White Apricot
This web-based store is known for selling the very latest trends in eco-friendly fashions. It also has the most current information and news on these trends. White Apricot also provides information on other natural products, such as skin care. This store is not a first line manufacturer; however, it does keep up with the latest sales, deals, and new products.
Green Collective
This store caters to men's clothing. The store offers a great line of contemporary and stylish "green" clothing. There is a great line of organic cotton and hemp clothes that use natural dyes. You'll find a great variety of clothing; however, some of it not cheap. You will know, however, that you are doing your part to help keep our planet a little better off than before.
Happy Hippie
This is one of the best outlets for organic clothing online. Happy Hippie offers hemp and organic clothing, as well as patchwork and homemade clothing lines. This site is dedicated to anyone who has ever considered becoming a hippie.
There is also a section entitled Hippie101, which talks about current environmental and social issues. You'll also find a barter board that allows you to trade items with others. This is a great way to find items you might not be able to locate elsewhere.
Rapanui Clothing
This online store has the most extensive line of surfer organic clothing, but it also has green living clothing for other lifestyles as well. Hemp clothing is very popular on this site, and you'll be able to see how each clothing piece is made, where it is made, and what it is made from.
This company also is committed to donating a portion of its sales to different environmental organizations and charities. Now this is truly living up to the green living principles.
My Green Closet
This online retailer sells green clothing specifically for children. One of the best things you can do is teach your child how important it is to do her part in helping the environment. Because many children are allergic to commercial dyes, this is a great alternative to that type of clothing. My Green Closet has a great line of stylish "green" clothing. It also has a great section for deals and specials.
There are many more great stores available for "green" clothing. Because so many of today’s commercial dyes are manufactured using petroleum based products and harsh chemicals, it's important to buy clothes that are safe and natural. While it is not feasible to think that "green living" clothing will replace traditional clothing lines, it will help to make a difference in the world you live in.
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