The textile industry in many parts of the world has been hit hard by the pandemic. To make matters worse, there are environmental problems, including water pollution and air pollution. Fast fashion in particular is wreaking havoc on the planet by using toxic, low-price dyes. To help lessen the negative impacts, consider switching to eco-friendly clothing. Here are the top benefits of doing so.
1. Eco-friendly clothing preserves your health
A significant percentage of textiles in the fashion industry are made of cotton, which is grown with toxic chemicals such as herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides. These chemicals can harm the human body when the fabrics come into contact with the skin or are inhaled. On the other hand, eco-friendly clothing is made from organic products that are safe for human consumption.
2. Reduces global warming and climate change
Unfortunately, the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world. Experts reveal that 8% of all carbon emissions are due to textile production.
If humans continue with the heavy consumption of textiles, the rate of carbon emissions to the environment could increase by 50% in the next decade. We all know that a rise in carbon emissions could lead to global warming. It would be wise to switch to eco-friendly clothing to reduce the negative impact of global warming and climate change.
3. Eco-friendly clothing slows down fast fashion
In the olden days, fashion used to be expensive and, therefore, accessible to the chosen few. Fast fashion solved this problem by making trendy pieces affordable and available.
However, fast fashion has promoted a throw-away culture since new clothes are produced almost every week. A better alternative would be to invest in sustainable dresses to help reduce the overproduction of clothes you will probably only wear once or twice a year.
When it comes to making more sustainable choices, accessories are no exception. There are also many options made of vegan leather which are fashionable, high-quality, and also significantly more affordable. For those who prefer goods created without using or injuring animals, such as clothing, bags, or whose, this is a good mix. To fit any taste, there are numerous eco-friendly sustainable vegan bags available in a range of styles, sizes, and colors.
4. Prevents pollution of the environment
Due to the throw-away culture in our society, landfills are running out of space at an alarming rate. Research reveals that a staggering 16 million tonnes of used textiles are dumped into landfills every year in the United States.
A significant percentage of the used textiles in landfills are polyester, acrylic, and nylon, which are non-biodegradable. Therefore, to save our environment and reduce pollution, it would help to switch to eco-friendly clothing or find ways to recycle used textiles.
5. Promotes animal conservation
Billions of animals worldwide are killed to make products such as belts and fur coats. These poor animals undergo excruciating torture such as electrocution and beatings.
Some animals are even skinned alive at their farms. Switching to eco-friendly clothing promotes animal conservation and prevents endangered species from being brutally killed to make fashionable pieces.
6. Protects human rights
You might be thrilled to buy trendy pieces at a cheap price. However, stop and think about what it costs to produce these clothes. Many fashion brands subject their workers to inhumane working conditions and low wages to stay in business longer. When you switch to eco-friendly clothing, you are helping the fight against human rights abuse.
Wrapping up the eco-friendly clothing benefits
Now that you know more about the staggering effects of fast fashion on animals, humans, and the environment, you understand the importance of eco-friendly clothing. Let us preserve our animals and our surroundings for our future generations.
All charity shop clothing for me 🙂
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Wonderfully presented. Thank you 😊🌍
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I’m already on it!
I went to see if you had seen the Fast Fashion post on my Art Gowns blog….and yes, you did see it. This is an important topic.
Another thing, I’m wearing my clothes until they have holes, and then until they fall off my body.
There have been and still are many fashions, both fast and high end, that manufacture clothes with holes. What BS!
Wear solid eco clothes until they have real holes. Wear those holey clothes with pride and honour! You are wearing true fashion.
Oh yes, holes in clothes is “in” – You’re stylish AND helping the planet. PS Your fast fashion post was wonderfully done.
Love to read ur post… lovely fashion ideas 💡
Green fashion :)
Careless individual consumers also threaten communities’ natural environments. Too many of us still recklessly behave as though we’re inconsequentially dispensing our non-biodegradable waste into a black-hole singularity, in which it’s compressed into nothing.
I notice every time I discard of trash, I receive a reactive Spring-cleaning-like sense of disposal satisfaction. (I even receive that sense, albeit far more innocently, when deleting and especially double-deleting email.)
It’s like it can always somehow be safely absorbed into the air, water, and land — out of sight, out of mind!
If that gratification helps you help the planet then… wonderful!
This is an important topic Christy. We should all wear our clothing longer, consider buying used clothing, and donate our clothing to others who can use it. All of that would help cut down on the production of new clothing, and thereby, pollution.
You’re echoing my thoughts, Peggy! All the best to you
An important article Christy. There are so many “throw away” clothes out there, it is really disturbing.
Thanks for all you do to help our precious planet, Dorothy!