“Caring for Your Eco-Friendly Clothing.”

Properly caring for clothing will extend its life, which has critical earth-friendly consequences. By reducing our consumption of new clothing, we reduce our contribution to fashion’s carbon footprint and worldwide waste in landfills. 

Whether new or second-hand, an everyday item or a unique heirloom, all clothing lasts much longer with some simple, essential maintenance. And, as a bonus, it saves money in the long run! 

Laundry has a hefty environmental price tag: Washing and drying machines consume a lot of electricity, and toxic detergents can threaten health and the environment. The simplest green solution is to wear clothes longer and do less laundry. 

Excessive cleaning is also not particularly friendly to clothes. It causes colour fading, shrinkage, and misshaping, which leads to nine out of ten clothes ending up in landfills long before they should. 

When you do wash clothes, use colder water, shorter cycles, and fuller loads. Most detergents contain toxic ingredients—use natural, friendly, and green alternatives instead. 

I love Clean People Laundry Detergent Sheets. They are scientifically formulated with natural ingredients to lift stains and keep clothes clean and smelling. They are well-priced, actually work, and do not come in big plastic jugs that will end up in landfills. Thus, they are fabulous for your clothes and the environment.

I have been using Tencel Fabric for a few years, and I love it. I love how versatile it is, how soft and cozy it feels and how incredible it washes. People always see me at shows and tell me how great their designs still look and how easy they are to care for.

Proper care is essential for helping your TENCEL garments last as long as possible. Fortunately, keeping TENCEL in top condition is easy —from the Tencel website.

• Washing: machine wash on a gentle cycle using cold water.

• Drying: Whenever possible, opt for air drying. If using a dryer, select a low heat setting to prevent excessive shrinkage or damage to the fibres.

Dryers are energy consumers on steroids. Dry your clothes the old way: hang them on the clothesline and leave them to the sun and wind to work their magic. If air-drying is not an option, consider a heat-pump dryer – they are more expensive upfront but more efficient than traditional dryers and can save you lots of money on energy bills.

Buy less and invest in better quality items. Conduct research, mend clothes, and reuse them.

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