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2010 is the year when the World Cup rolls around again. Whether you are interested in football or not, you cannot fail to take notice of a news story that has been doing the rounds recently regarding the shirts the footballers will be wearing this year.

It is not the design of the shirts that is relevant here – it is how they have been made. When you threw away your plastic drinks bottles in the past, you may never have thought they could end up on the back of a world class football player but that is what may have happened for people living in Japan and Taiwan, because millions of bottles from those countries have now been recycled into polyester that is ready to be made into football shirts.

Small wonder the papers have been reporting on this in a big way. We all want to be as environmentally friendly as possible and the idea of wearing recycled items is certainly an innovative one. It could go far beyond the football pitch as well, depending on how manufacturers react to it from here on in.

We could start to see other sports following the lead of football and making eco-friendly recycled clothing for their top sportsmen and women to wear as well. The football shirts are not just a gimmick for the World Cup either; they are available for anyone to buy if they wish. This shows how easy it is to get recycled clothing in front of a much bigger audience.

So how many other items of clothing could we expect to see being made from recycled materials like this?

Fleeces made from recycled polyester are also available and surprisingly they have been for many years. The first company that made such an item from recycled polyester did so back in 1993. So you see it is worth checking the label of any clothing item you are thinking of buying, to see whether it has already lived another life.

T-shirts are perhaps one of the most versatile items to be made from this material. Everyone has at least one T-shirt in their wardrobe and as most of us have many more than this it is good to know we can replace them with eco-friendly ones whenever we need to.

The more we can do to recycle such items, the better it will be for our environment. The high visibility of the football shirts this summer could be exactly what is needed to push this kind of clothing to the next level. From mens T-shirts to football shirts and fleeces, it is quite something to think about all the items that can have more than one life and use.

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I’ve grown out of my old clothes and I need a new wardrobe for spring. Where can I get clothes that are eco-friendly but don’t make me look like a hippy?

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A free new wardrobe is just a few donations away.Project Enlighten will host a clothing swap from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Union oval. To participate in the swap, students must bring clean, gently used clothing to…

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One of the easiest ways to go-green is with your wardrobe. Everyone needs clothing so when you’re already out and about shopping; why not just choose the organic alternatives. Likewise, when it comes to dressing your employees’ eco-friendly apparel is the way to go. As businesses turn to all organic promotional apparel, the options of eco friendly clothing flourishes in retail stores everywhere. Now let’s take a look into the shift of gears in the promotional and retail worlds for environmentally friendly clothing.

Eco-Friendly Apparel is good for the environment.

California provides roughly 13% of the United States cotton each year and in a study done in 2005, over 5.8 million pounds of chemicals were used on the golden states farms. These chemicals pose a threat to major bodies of water and eco-systems when they are carried off by run-off rain water. At the same time the pesticides used to keep insects and animals away from the cotton crops are main factors in the greenhouse gas effect.  

Organic clothing doesn’t need chemicals to be made. In fact, buying four organic shirts saves about a pound of chemicals from entering the earth. That means if you chose to reward your 72 employees with stylish organic custom polos, you’d be saving the earth from almost 20 pounds of chemical abuse. All of this goes without saying that organic clothing also reduces waste because it breaks down naturally. For these reasons alone, it’s clear why retail stores are making eco-friendly apparel mainstream.

Eco-Friendly Apparel is cost effective.

Maeny people are deterred from organic clothing because of the daunting price tag. But just like with any shopping, you’ve got to scout out deals. Wal-Mart offers an eco-friendly t-shirt for only three bucks. Similarly, a culinary school could order new students custom non-woven aprons for as low as $1.95 each. Putting thrifty sales aside, organic clothing costs more for you because it costs more for the manufacturer. However, as eco-friendly clothing becomes more widely accepted, the market will grow and sales will improve as prices drop. Eventually, many people will adopt eco-friendly custom apparel as the norm for its long lasting abilities and environmentally sound production. 

Environmentally Friendly apparel is trendy.

As materialistic as it may be, customers care about the latest in trends. What are the Hollywood elites wearing? How can I get my hands on that hand bag? These are questions that are asked everyday, and now as celebrities boast about their awesome green clothing and accessories, eco-friendly apparel is becoming mainstream.

All of the sudden a silk kimono takes the back seat to a custom bamboo robe and a star chooses the H&M organic clothing line over the latest one of a kind bejeweled dress. Nike and Wal-Mart join H&M as some of the top 10 worldwide brands selling organic cotton lines. In the future, many more hot names in fashion will be turning to eco-friendly alternatives to show stopping looks. By the beginning of 2010 these going-green company’s expect 33% of their products to be made of eco-friendly organic cotton.

With trend setters turning to eco-friendly apparel, the price gap growing thinner and a constant drop of harmful chemicals entering the atmosphere, going-green with your wardrobe seems widely attractive. Models are strutting their stuff down the run way and giving eco-friendly a whole new make over while organic farmers work to harvest cotton in the most sustainable ways possible. Likewise, traveling business executives are looking their finest in organic custom polos and schools across the world are arming students with cool promotional eco-friendly tees. So join the revolution and make a statement today by greenifying your wardrobe.

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East West magazine Editor-in-Chief Anita Malik talks about the latest eco-friendly products for home, wardrobe and entertaining.

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Getting ready to hit the trails? Wanting to do some camping this summer? Outfit yourself with eco-friendly clothing that’s made from natural, renewable fibers that are less harmful to the planet. These textiles may also to help reduce odor and keep you cooler than conventional outdoor clothing options.

Cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop in the world. In fact, by weight a cotton T-shirt is 73 percent cotton and 27 percent chemicals and chemical residues! These pesticides flow into our waterways and wreak havoc on water ecosystems. They can create dead zones, which are areas in which nothing can grow, choking out all life. Growing cotton also requires heavy infusions of water—about 400 gallons per cotton T-shirt.

Synthetic fibers derived from petroleum byproducts (such as GORE-TEX, polyester, and lycra) are also unsustainable and non-renewable, given what they’re made from. They are also not biodegradable.

So, whether you’re in the market for a new T-shirt, looking for some hiking shorts, or in need of a good hat to protect you from the sun, there are greener alternatives. Here are some of the options available to outdoor enthusiasts:

Bamboo is a relatively new kid on the textile block. A very large grass, bamboo can grow up to 30 inches in a single day, making it a “rapidly renewable” fiber and very sustainable. It doesn’t require pesticide support, doesn’t need to be irrigated, and is virtually infinitely renewable. Plus, it helps to shore soil against erosion, retains water, and creates habitat for other wildlife and plant species. It is also really soft and has an internal “bamboo kun” which helps to control odor-creating bacterial and lower moisture levels, making it a great fiber for active people. Hemp, used for decades by hippies and earth-conscious communities, is a great choice for many reasons. It produces more fiber per acre than cotton, requires little chemical support from pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides, and is natural like cotton. Hemp crops also help to boost the soil’s nutritional value and foster microbial life. It does, however, require a lot of water like cotton. Organic cotton should be chemical-free, although it doesn’t solve the water consumption issue. Just be sure your organic clothing is from a reputable company that reports on how their clothing was made. Soy, developed from the byproducts of the tofu, soybean oil, and soy milk industries (recycling!), soy fiber is another totally natural product. It has been called the vegetable cashmere because of its incredible softness, and it retains heat well and is easy to care for. Wool is completely renewable and a great choice if you’re going to colder regions. You will, however, want to look for organic wool to ensure that the animals were treated humanely (although this is not guaranteed).

In the landscape of green living choices, opting out of conventionally-grown cotton is one important step to take. Although cotton is a natural fiber, growing cotton is far from green.

Get geared up with this summer with sustainable clothing, and have a good time enjoying nature.

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