the luxury of wearing simple
We wear clothing everyday - why not be aware of the impact it has on our health and the health of our world?
Fashion is the next carcinogen
Toxins used in clothing development - from fiber production to finishes and dyes - can bioaccumulate and lead to a variety of health complications, from hormone disruption to thyroid dysfunction, impaired glucose metabolism to increased risk of cancer (1-3).
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Back to basics
Why turn to fossil fuels when the earth is already full of natural elements perfect for fiber production? We are all familiar with the popular natural fabrics of cotton, silk, and linen. However, there are over 390,000 species of plants (5) and over 5.1 million species of fungi (6) in our world — plenty of other options! Let’s explore a bit, shall we?
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What are PFAS and why are they in our clothes?
What are endocrine disruptors, why are they in our clothing, and how do we avoid them?
The top 3 sustainable fashion certifications I look for when shopping.
Did you know that textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of water globally? Or that toxic chemical-based dyes used in the majority of our clothing can lead to serious health concerns?
Listen in to hear about the dyes to avoid, and what to wear instead.
What are phthalates and why are they in our clothes?
Cancer risk is on the rise…is it connected to the clothes we wear?
Microplastics linked to heart attack, stroke, and death
References
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Endocrine Disruptors. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm. Accessed June 04, 2022.
Made Safe. #ChemicalCallout: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET OR PETE). https://www.madesafe.org/chemicalcallout‑polyethylene‑terephthalate‑pet‑or‑pete/ Accessed June 04, 2022.
Singh R, Gautam N, Mishra A, Gupta R. Heavy metals and living systems: An overview. Indian J Pharmacol. 2011;43(3):246–253. doi:10.4103/0253–7613.81505. Accessed June 04, 2022.
Textile Exchange. Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report 2020. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf Accessed June 18, 2021.
KewScience. (2016). State of the world’s plants 2016. State of the World’s Plants. Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://stateoftheworldsplants.org/2016/
Blackwell M. The fungi: 1, 2, 3 … 5.1 million species? Am J Bot. 2011 Mar;98(3):426–38. doi: 10.3732/ajb.1000298. Epub 2011 Mar 2. PMID: 21613136.