Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Are You Up on Eco-Chic Green Fashion Lingo?

Learn the terms

100% Organic Cotton
To be considered 100 percent organic, cotton must be "certified by a third party (such as the USDA), following strict guidelines for growing the fiber, using no disallowed synthetic chemicals.

Bamboo
A textile made from the pulp of the fast growing bamboo plant that's soft, highly water absorbent, and anti-bacterial.

Fair Trade
Fair trade companies look at more than just the bottom line. They look at development as a whole and create more of a partnershi with suppliers, which makes for a fairer exchange system where workers get paid fair wages and work under good conditions.

Hemp
A strong fabric swen from the fibers of the fast growing cannabis plant (a variety that contains virtually no THC, the active ingredient in marijuana).

Recycled/Upcycled
Material that's been reprocessed at the end of its life into something new and useful.

Sustainable
Describes a product created by a process that can continue indefinitely without causing environmental destruction or usurping resources.

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