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Eco-friendly

Definition: not harmful to the environment

Eco-friendly clothing is clothing made from either natural fibres or recycled materials

Natural Fibres

Natural fibres come from trees or plants that can be grown or harvested over and over again, or from animals that are shorn every year. The manufacturing of these fibres is more eco-friendly than the production of synthetic fibres, and they naturally decompose so they create less buildup in landfills

Organic, natural fibres are made without the use of pesticides, fertilisers & chemicals so they are kinder to the skin and the planet. They are also much stronger than synthetic fibres so will last much longer and helps to reduce the amount of clothing that ends up on landfill

Most natural fibres are heavily regulated to ensure the consumer is receiving what they should be

Some examples of natural fibres:

Plastic Alternatives

Our throwaway society uses 13 billion plastic bottles, around half of which are not recycled and 100 billion single use coffee cups each year with less than 1% of those being recycled. Although the amount of plastic carrier bags has dropped since the carrier bag charge was introduced, supermarkets still sell the plastic bags for a 5p charge. By offering plastic alternatives the amount of plastic in our landfills and our oceans will be reduced. Plastic alternatives including reusable coffee cups, stainless steel drinking bottles and fabric tote bags.