Although, in essence, the concept of green clothing has been prevalent since the pre-historic ages, it has found a new place in the mainstream fashion world just a few years back. Green clothing (also known as organic clothing) is not only good for the body and skin in particular, but is a boon for the environment as well. Not only do organic clothes look good and feel soft, they also prevent harmful chemical wastes (produced as a by-product during the manufacturing of non-organic clothing) from flowing down the drain and mixing with water and soil and ultimately coming into our food chain.

What are the various materials that are used for manufacturing green clothing products?

Bamboo tops the list of such materials. It is particularly popular in hot and humid regions and clothes made out of bamboo not only prevent your body from coming into direct contact with the Sun, but they also help in preserving body fluid- thanks to some of the natural properties of bamboo which enable it to prevent excessive sweating during summers. Since bamboo is not uprooted, its usage doesn’t deteriorate the quality of the soil. What’s more, bamboo can grow without external aid or fertilizers- thus proving to be one of the most sustainable materials used in manufacturing green clothing.

Hemp is another natural fiber and is also supposed to be one of the strongest natural fibers available in the world, which makes it particularly suited as a substance to be used for manufacturing clothing materials. Hemp finds itself being put to use while manufacturing all terrain gear. Outdoor and adventure clothing made out of hemp is resistant to water, highly absorbent and lightweight, besides being strong and elastic. Unlike nylon and other synthetic fibers, Hemp causes no side-effects, whatsoever, to the skin and is therefore best suited for those who are allergic to synthetic fibers.

Organic cotton, an improvement over traditionally grown cotton, is the next in-thing when it comes to fashion organic clothing. Not only is it soft, organic cotton can be given any texture, color or form without much effort, which makes it a favorite with leading fashion designers from all over the world. Besides, Organic cotton is sown, reaped and harvested in such a manner that actually rejuvenates the soil and thus, helps the eco-system. The math is simple- more is the amount of organic cotton you use more would be the positive impact on the eco-system and better will be the quality of the soil over a period of time.

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The popularity of organic clothing can be assessed by the fact that more and more celebrities are endorsing clothes manufactured out of organic materials. Pamela Anderson is known to be a strong supporter of PETA- an organization promoting eco friendly clothing. She is also supposed to have teamed up with some of the leading green-clothing fashion designers of this era. Rono, U2's lead singer is also said to be promoting a few green-clothing stints. The list of celebrities switching to organic clothing is endless and it has become a fashion, literally, among celebrities to endorse one or more green clothing brands in order to pump up their popularity to the next level.