The superhero for natural resources - Sustainable fashion

Global warming is a big issue in today's world. Have you ever thought, the clothes you wear are one of the contributors to global warming? The fashion industry is one of the contributors to water pollution, climate change, and many environmental damages. But there is a better way. Sustainable Fashion can solve many issues regarding damage of natural resources in the fashion industry.

What is Sustainable Fashion?

Sustainable fashion is the fashion that is most considerate to humanity and the environment, during the whole processing of a fashion product i.e., designing, sourcing, and production. In sustainable fashion things are done differently than in fast fashion, things that create value and are better for the environment as well as society.

How sustainable fashion is a boon for natural resources? 

Saving Natural Resources

According to a study, almost 97% of the materials used for making clothes are new resources. These resources include oils for synthetic fiber, fertilizers to grow cotton, and various chemicals used for dying the fabric.

Instead, recycled fabric is proved to be a more sustainable option. The recycled fabric reduces pressure on new resources.

 Saving Animal Life

 The number of animals harmed by the fashion industry each year is much more than we can imagine. An estimation says, over 430 million animals are killed for leather in the fashion industry each year

 But sustainable fashion has an alternative, polyester made from oceans, sneakers made from plant-based compostable material, silk from yeast, recycled seatbelts for making bags, bio-fabricated vegan wool, etc. But the most used leather alternative is leaves of pineapple in the harvesting process. This gives the by-product waste a new purpose and great value. 

Saving Water

 Water is the most important natural resource. It is also one of the major resources in the fashion industry. Particularly cotton requires a large amount of water for its production. Instead, organic cotton reduces water consumption by almost 91%. But, the production of organic cotton is very expensive as it needs expensive equipment. 

Some other sustainable materials which require less water while producing are linen, hemp, and recycled fabrics such as recycled cotton. 

Good for people and the planet

Fast fashion items are dyed and have chemicals on them. The dyes and bleaches used are full of harmful chemicals and can cause harm to people who wear them as well as who make them. These chemicals can cause terminal diseases to those who are in the production of these clothes.

Sustainable clothes are often made from natural and organic ingredients and are safe for everyone who comes in contact.

It generates less waste

Sustainable clothes and accessories help significantly in reducing the waste production. Sustainable items are processed from what we used and we use from what we processed. Hence these are not only very eco-friendly but also last longer than the fast-fashion items. Materials like hemp don't need to be disposed of quickly, as it keeps getting better with time. This contributes massively to the reduction of waste.

Protects the skin

Sustainable material is often organic and natural. It does not harm your skin as it is all-natural. Using sustainable clothing items and accessories can reduce your skin problems that occur due to chemicals in the clothes like rashes, bumps, itching of the skin, Etc.

Back to Environment

Sustainable material lasts very long. It does not wear off easily like fast fashion materials. As a result, you can use it for a long time. After it is no longer in a shape to wear, it can be used for various other purposes. Once it's completely non-usable, it still doesn't pile up in the dump yard or waste piles. These sustainable materials are quite biodegradable and go back to the environment easily.

In many ways switching fast fashion with sustainable fashion is a beneficial alternative for saving, and preserving natural resources as well as human life. It's very important to shop green. It is important to know from where the item you wear come. It is important to know how they are made. Sustainable items are always traceable. Sustainable fashion also helps to improve ethical trade and labor laws.

Sustainable Fashion proves to be a superhero in all aspects. It helps to preserve natural resources as well as it helps people in many aspects. Hence sustainable fashion is no less than a superhero for the fashion industry.