Toxicity of Clothing: The clothing industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. People buy clothing, throw clothing away, and then buy more clothing. In addition, lots of clothing contains toxic chemicals such as Glyphosate (carcinogenic), Chlorine Bleach (causes respiratory problem), and PFCs (carcinogenic, builds up in the bloodstream, and is toxic for the environment). Those are only three of the many toxic, disruptive chemicals found in mainstream clothing and materials like nylon, polyester, rayon, and inorganic cotton.
Healthy, Sustainable Clothing: Some clothing brands sell apparel that does not harm you or the environment. Those companies don’t use toxic chemicals and many use recycled materials to manufacture their clothes. These healthy clothing companies are not everywhere, yet they still are highly accessible (in stores and in numerous reputable online shops). Although some sustainable clothing companies have ugly clothes, many more have cute, trendy apparel (you just have to know where to shop). Healthy trendy clothing is on the rise, and stores that produce healthy apparel are rapidly gaining popularity.
Sustainable, Healthy clothing stores that I love include:
Reformation: https://www.thereformation.com/
Everlane: https://www.everlane.com/
Allbirds (has the most comfortable shoes ever): https://www.allbirds.com/
Veja: https://www.veja-store.com/en/
Mara Hoffman: https://www.marahoffman.com/
Outdoor Voices: https://www.outdoorvoices.com/
Adidas X Parley: https://www.adidas.com/us/parley
More Brands: Those are only my favorite sustainable, healthy clothing companies, but many more exist. If you are looking for more companies, email me and I will gladly share more with you!
You Will Feel Happier and more Satisfied if you buy Healthy, Sustainable Clothing: Try you best to buy only the sustainable, healthy clothing options on the market. Sometimes it may seem hard to find sustainable, healthy clothing that you like but it’s really not difficult. Just look at the websites I suggested above and email me for more suggestions if you don’t like those websites (I won’t be offended). When you buy only clothing that’s beneficial for yourself and the environment, you will feel happier and more confident wearing your clothing, as the clothing supports a valuable cause.
Best,
Lexi