Feeling Natural By Natural Products.
Sunday, February 21st, 2010If we go for natural fabric as our mission,we achieve many things without being aware of it. The vast farm lands which are being used for cotton farming will not be using the harmful fertilizers which were hitherto progressively damaging the eco system.
The harmful elements flow down stream from the cotton plantations are causing havoc along the way. The dead zones of Gulf of Mexico are a prime example of how the damage can be caused due to heavy pollution of chemicals which goes into the rivers. It not only making the fertile lands into barren one but also causing permanent damage to the endangered species.
Having taken a decision to go for only clothes that is organic or in other words without chemicals,we have to also take into account that the clothing which you are going to have,has to pass the test of fair trade regulations. The fair trade is nothing but to ensure legally and ethically that the workers who are engaged in the production of these items are treated fairly and their remunerations are in commensurate with their efforts
Adhering to the fair trade regulations is a current trend particularly for those who take the organics as their way of life and also for them who are dreaming of a pollution free earth. But the negative flip of the coin is the cost of production of eco friendly clothing. The eco friendly and fair trade goods are indeed expensive due to their cost of production. The fabrics which are exposed to fertilizers and pesticides are far cheaper than the organic one.
In the making of organic clothing,the use of the harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers are avoided,and these clothing is less likely to irritate the skin. The irritation is mainly due to the adding of an addictive chemical to make the fabric a wrinkle free look. The chemical is Formaldehyde,a common bonder used in the fabric to give the wrinkle free look which has been proved to be causing allergic reactions,causes deformity to infants and even leading to cancer.
Even though the quantities of Formaldehyde in clothing are in the tolerance level of the vast majority of people,it does give harmful effects to those who are prone to allergies. Many countries have already banned the use of Formaldehyde in cosmetics.
It is the chemicals which make the fabrics wrinkle free look. So the absence of such chemicals will indeed pose problems and challenges for maintaining organic clothing. But thankfully there are products of organic origins to reduce the problems of maintaining organic fabrics.
Thankfully we have now organic products which give the same effect as that of a product based on chemicals. These products are gentle and bio degradable and hence no damage to the environment.
Timothy Greensland
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