Organic Fabrics

The chic selection of organic fabrics on the market proves that you can be eco friendly and stylish at the same time. For years the production of fabrics for the home and the wardrobe produced a tremendous amount of dangerous pollution. As the awareness of environmental issues grows, so does the selection of eco friendly fabrics.

In order to be considered eco friendly organic fabrics need to meet certain criteria. The production of the raw materials must involve a minimum amount of chemicals and/or pesticides. Sustainable planting and farming methods must be used and these operations need to be certified as complying with specific eco friendly standards.

The fiber content for organic fabrics includes everything from recycled plastic bottles to corn to the more traditional fibers such as cotton and wool. Many organic fabrics such as hemp and ramie are extremely durable as well as comfortable. The beauty of organics fabrics is that the superb quality of the fabrics has earned them a following among everyone from home sewers to high end designers. Organic work fabrics will work well with home or industrial sewing machines.