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15 October 2012

Wearing Organic and Vintage Clothing to Protect the Environment

By Helena Johnson


Buying trendy clothes isn't as difficult as some people might think. There are many outlets selling trendy clothes from large department stores to small boutiques. Once you have an idea of the type of styles you like and the brands that look good on you, shopping for trendy clothes will be easy. Here are a few tips for you when purchasing trendy clothes.

Everybody knows bamboo flooring is beautiful and durable. So are bamboo clothes. How can that be? How can you make wood floors out of the same resource that makes the softest clothing you can buy? It's true! Bamboo clothing is as soft as silk or cashmere, but does not require dry cleaning. Like all your other favorite clothes, just machine wash bamboo clothes on delicate, cold cycle with like colors and tumble dry low. Bamboo clothes feel and drape like silk and are easy care. For an added bonus bamboo clothing is wrinkle-resistant. Does it get any better than this? Yes! Read on.

Seepage of pesticides into groundwater is also becoming a big problem. In the United States alone, pesticides were found to pollute every stream and over 90% of wells sampled in a study by the US Geological Survey. Many pesticides are not easily degraded. So once they enter the environment, their impact can have lasting deadly effects. Animals that are already stressed are particularly vulnerable. For example, the USDA and USFWS estimate that about 20% of the endangered and threatened species in the US are jeopardized by use of pesticides.

The sad reality is that pesticide use is not necessary. The pesticide industry is huge, valued at well over 33 billion. These pesticide companies want us to keep using their chemicals. But alternatives to pesticides do exist such as manual or mechanical removal of weeds and pests from plants or, use of traps and lures to catch pests. Pests can be controlled by removing their pest breeding sites, planting native plants that are resistant amongst the main crop and using bio-control agents such as birds and other pest eating animals.

Bamboo clothing is additionally reasonably priced in a variety of eco fashions to fit your lifestyle. Try an article of eco-friendly bamboo clothing and you'll be hooked on its soft comfort and effortless care in styles you will love. If you think bamboo clothing is simply plain old tee shirts, think again. Bamboo clothing is very stylish and our clothing can be worn casual, or dressy. There are dresses, sleepwear, shorts, jackets, slacks and tops in a variety of styles. There are also maternity clothing, bedding and bath products. Go and check out bamboo clothing now and you will find eco fashions to suit your life style.

Taking a friend shopping with you can help. They will see what really suits you and can help you to avoid any fashion disasters! It's so easy to make a mistake when trying to shop for trendy clothes. If a particular style does not suit you, then there is no point in buying it. You don't need to become a fashion victim for the sake of being trendy. There are many styles and colors out there that will suit you. Try to consider all of the tips to help you make the best of your wardrobe.




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