Are Flame Retardants in Your Clothes or Housewares?
Please think twice before purchasing flame retardant clothing. Fire retardant chemical (brominated Tris) has been added to children’s clothing fabrics since 1971 when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ruled that children’s sleepwear must be self-extinguishing when exposed to heat or flames. Brominated Tris has since been tested and discovered
Fabric Made from Milk?
Milk Fabric? Think twice before you throw away your spoiled milk! Rather than stinking up your trash can, that milk could become a t-shirt! Milk fabric has been around since the 1930’s but a new chemically free process has been developed by a biochemist / fashion designer, Anke Domaske, to
Benefits of Organic Clothing
Buying organic clothing is much better for your health and the health of your loved ones. In addition to receiving immediate benefit by reducing your exposure to toxins, you also reduce the exposure for future generations. Your health is important. So is the health of your loved ones and the
Pesticide Poisoning from Clothing
Organic Clothing is a huge step toward preventing death from pesticide poisoning. According to the Pesticide Action Network of America, PANNA, the World Health Organization estimates that pesticides poison at least three million people every year. 200,000 of those people die as a result of pesticide poisoning. Reference: The
Petrochemicals in Your Clothing
The majority of synthetic fabrics, including polyester and nylon, are made from products derived from petroleum. Like all petroleum-based products, clothing made from these fibers releases toxic fumes through a process known as off-gassing. You breathe them in on a daily basis. When you buy organic clothing fewer chemicals are
Ammonia, Petroleum, Heavy Metals, in Your Clothing?
Ammonia, petroleum products and even heavy metals are used during the clothing creation process. Heavy metals have been shown to cause cancer, nerve damage and death. When non-organic clothing is treated with these chemicals they end up in your ground water, air and soil. They also end up on your
Clothing Facts – Why Wear Organic Cotton Clothing?
Why wear organic cotton clothing? Did you know that more than 25% of all pesticides used in the world are involved with the growth of cotton? Annually, it equals about 50 million pounds of chemicals each year! Pesticides, insecticides and chemical fertilizers have been shown to cause cancer, immune dysfunction,
Health Implications of Wearing a Bra
Do Bras Cause Breast Cancer? If you are a women you most likely wear a bra… but why? The brassiere was originally created as a fashion trend. There are some discrepancies as to when the first bra was created; however, whether it dates back to 2,500 BC or the 1800s,
A Gift that Keeps on Giving
What’s on your list this holiday season? Before you purchase that sequin scarf or knee high boots you may want to do your homework. Do you know what the scarf is made out of or where the boots came from? GMO’s, toxic dyes, pesticides, made in China? You may be
Impacts of Textile Industry on Our Environment
The textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Textiles have a significant impact on our environment in all stages, from production to the overall lifecycle. Before purchasing a garment, you can help to reduce the environmental impact of your textiles by identifying the following aspects: Do
