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fair trade, to the recycling of excess fabric and other materi- als and repurposing used garments. Yet, half of all textile fibers still come from conventional cotton, which soaks up a quarter of all agrochemicals and insecticides sprayed on the planet, reports Paul Hawken in Natural Capital- ism – Creating the Next Industrial Revolution. Cotton also requires 2,600 gallons of water for every pound grown. Other natural fabric plant fibers are much less resource- intensive. Here are some clues about what to look for.
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BAMBOO: This versatile and self-replenishing grass yields a luxuriously soft fabric.
HEMP: A somewhat coarser plant, hemp is best when blended with other fibers, like cotton and silk.
JUSI and PIÑA: Jusi comes from banana silk. Piña is made from pineapple leaves. Both textiles originated in the Philippines.
KENAF: From hibiscus grown in Asia and Africa, kenaf blends well with other fibers. It feels similar to hemp or jute.
LINEN: A classic material derived from the flax plant, linen won’t stick to skin and dries quickly.
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LYOCELL: Includes a range of soft fabrics comprised of cellulose fibers, but is still subjected to chemical process- ing such as bleaching. It has cotton-like characteristics. Also known as Tencel, seacell (using seaweed) or modal (from beechwood pulp).
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ORGANIC COTTON: U.S. organic cotton planting was up 12 percent in 2010 over 2009, from 10,521 to 11,827 acres, according to the Organic Trade Association. Farm- ers project an increase of 1,513 acres over the next five years, depending on demand.
RAMIE: Made from a flowering, woody plant in the nettle family, the fibrous texture feels softest when blended with organic cotton or wool. It has linen-like characteristics, such as durability.
RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET): Gives new purpose to used plastic bottles or old polyester clothing. Appears in fleece-like fabrics and is also reincar- nated in the soles of shoes.
SILK: Silk delivers elegant effects when used alone or combined with other fibers. This durable protein fiber is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms, harvested before the caterpillar metamorphoses into a moth. Wild silk, or peace silk, waits for the silkworm to emerge alive.
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