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Eco Clothing & Shoes: Materials to Look Out For

0 Comments 31 August 2010

Eco Clothing & Shoes: Materials to Look Out For

When it comes to eco clothing and shoes, this means making use of eco friendly materials that are sustainable as well as healthy. However, it can be hard at first to understand just what this means, so here is a quick guide to some of the products to buy if you want to be eco friendly.

Materials to Look Out For

Hemp: This is a renewable source that’s become more and more popular in eco clothing and shoes. It grows very quickly without pesticides.

Bamboo: This is also very renewable as it grows quickly, and in shoes it can also help to reduce odor.

Natural Rubber: Finding shoes made from natural rubber means that they can be water resistant as well as eco friendly.

Cork: Some eco shoes will make use of cork, which is harvested from trees without killing it.

Organic Cotton: Eco clothing and shoes can be made from organic cotton, which means that pesticides have not been used in the way that they are with conventional cotton.

The good news is that there are now many more places for you to buy your eco clothing and shoes, especially when it comes to shopping online. We are also seeing more and more organic cotton clothing items in shops around towns and, but making and informed decision, you will be helping to do your part for the environment as well as your health.

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