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By Adam, February 28, 2010 12:21 am

It has crossed my mind that organic clothing is not fashionable. Maybe we tend to associate organic fabric with the Hippie look of the 70s, but things have changed a lot since then. Natural, non-synthetic fibers, these are the basic features of organic clothing, and organic agriculture depends on the campaigns of environmental movements organized for the purpose of increasing consumers’ awareness. The fibers used in the manufacturing of organic clothing are produced from plants in organic crops without the use of fertilizers, pesticides, radiation or genetic modifications. The United States Department of Agriculture labels a product as organic.

Sustainable organic clothing plays an incredible role for environmental movements. Wool, cotton, silk and hemp can all be organic, which means that there is no toxic dye or other substance used for the treatment of the fibers during the manufacturing of the organic clothing. Whether you show environmental interests, health concerns or animal rights sympathy, wearing organic clothing is a good way to support worldwide efforts of nature protection. Although the health benefits are not direct for organic clothing, sales have increased together with people’s interest in the destiny of the planet.

There are some producers that try to convince customers that organic clothing is safer for the body system, contributing to a detoxification process. Nevertheless, so far, no scientific study has been able to reveal that organic clothing has a direct impact on health. What we gain by encouraging the production of organic clothing is a purer air and a cleaner water and soil. The price is the major obstacle that keeps eco-products somehow limited. Can we actually afford such apparel items? 100% organic clothing sometimes cost twice as much as conventional clothing.

Efforts are being made at present to reduce the price of cotton organic clothing so as to make such apparel items more accessible to the average user. Recycling is important and so is the concern for the future of the environment, but nobody can think of such generous issues when there is a big money crisis and you can’t pay for the regular necessities. Manufacturers such as Nike or Levi have already begun production of organic products, and even if most items contain a combination of organic and conventional fibers, they are superior to conventional clothes ecologically speaking.