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Your Choice Of Clothes Can Be Earth Friendly

There is a growing trend of people looking for earth friendly choices as the greener way of life has become very popular. Eco friendly household appliances have become more popular, as have alternative forms of energy, and hybrid cars are preferred in several instances instead of normal petrol and diesel vehicles. Eco friendly apparel are likewise being sought by a more environmentally mindful public. Global warming issues will see an increase in earth friendly products as people's consciousness of the issues grow.

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Eco Clothing Is The Latest 2010 Fashion Trend!

Eco Friendly textile becomes more and more popular. You should know that organic clothing is natural and very good for health. It is considered that earth friendly products will play a basic role this year, that eco brand clothing will become a fashion trend of the coming spring and summer.

What is the manufacturing process of eco clothing? Raw materials for eco clothing are usually planted in one place. When harvested, they are processed into yarn, and then yarn is woven into fabric, which is later sent to coloring. Only after these actions a manufacturer gets the fabric and produces clothes. Organic cotton is available in limited quantities. Low impact dyes are used in the process of coloring of organic cotton. It causes very low impact or no impact to our skin and to the environment.

What should I know about eco friendly clothing? Unfortunately modern customers are not informed properly about eco friendly materials and about the variety of eco clothing. Today it is possible to require eco brand dresses, tops, shirts, trousers etc. Eco brand shirts can be bought even online.  There are no clear instructions on the labels which could inform customers about eco friendly items. Sometimes we face a serious problem: many retailers claim that the products they offer are eco friendly but in reality only a part of products is such. For example, just the cotton is organic, different process of making the garment damages environment greatly.  It is necessary to mention that government should provide support and give subsidies to companies engaged in producing of eco friendly clothes. While designers should create beautiful designs so that eco clothes remain in a wardrobe for some years.

Why and where should I buy eco friendly clothing? Organic clothing is natural and healthy. 100% organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp clothing last long. Very important, that these fibers are breathable. Organic garments let your skin breathe. They are warm in winter and cool in summer. Eco friendly clothing is very good for children. It is soft and durable for all day play. Quality eco clothing has organic certifications which prove that there is no toxin exposure to skin. It is possible to buy such clothing online and in special eco-boutiques. Prices range from around -0$ . For example: tops made of organic cotton will run you 30$ -40$ , and dresses are about 60$ -100$ .

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EcoPlum Launches its First Recycled Fiber Clothing Label, Repair The World



EcoPlum Launches its First Recycled Fiber Clothing Label, Repair The World®, with its Eco Friendly, Socially Responsible Apparel

Sustainable recycled fiber Repair the World® brand apparel + EcoPlum green shopping rewards site and eco-information destination for green lifestyles

New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) December 16, 2010

EcoPlum and Tulong LLC announced today their partnership bringing Tulong’s Repair The World®, Reparel™, and Sloungewear™ brands of sustainable, comfortable apparel to EcoPlum’s e-commerce platform and green shopping rewards site. The eco friendly and socially responsible clothing line is sourced from pre-consumer textile scraps and post-consumer plastic bottles in an innovative approach to textile design.

Gia Machlin, Founder and CEO of EcoPlum said, “We are so excited to be working with Mark Heiman and Alan Brown and their team at Tulong to launch Repair The World® apparel in our EcoShop. We admire their socially responsible mission to create clothing from materials that would otherwise end up as landfill and then to give back part of their profits to people and communities in need. This is a double win for us because our shoppers get to buy this very comfy, appealing, environmentally friendly clothing line and they get to earn EcoChipz for future purchases, or donations to environmental causes.”

Mark Heiman, President and one of the founders of Tulong LLC, the apparel company behind the Repair the World® brand said ”We are very pleased and honored to partner with Gia and Ecoplum. Ecoplum is a tremendous resource for green and sustainable lifestyles and living, and Gia is an informed advocate for environmental and social issues. We share a common thread in our triple bottom line approach to business”.

Tulong LLC manufactures people-friendly and earth-friendly clothing that gives back to the world. The clothing lines launched on the EcoShop go by the name Reparel™ and Sloungewear™ and consist of T-shirts, hoodies, yoga pants, and Sloungewear™ for Men, Women, and Kids. Reparel™ = recycle + apparel clothing is made with recycled cotton from pre-consumer colored fabric scraps and recycled polyester from post consumer plastic bottles. By using recycled color cottons, no new color dyes are used. The Sloungewear™ line uses the same unique textile process to provide ultra comfortable apparel for a relaxed, or active, lifestyle. The company requires certification of raw material sources, minimizes its impact on the environment, and promotes fair labor practices.

“Mark is a patent-holder and recognized leader in sustainable textile design and apparel, with over 30 years’ experience”, added Gia Machlin.

EcoPlum, a green shopping rewards site and eco-information destination for green lifestyles, selects products for its EcoShop with recognized eco-labels or clear recycled content. Chic sustainable clothing and accessories have been available on EcoPlum for some time, but Repair the World™ is the first clothing line on the site made from recycled materials.    

About EcoPlum

EcoPlum is a green shopping rewards site and eco-information destination for eco-friendly living, making it fun, easy and rewarding to go green. Purchases through EcoPlum earn EcoChipz, used for discounts on future purchases, or donations to environmental causes. The EcoShop selects products and vendors with recognized eco-labels or products made from recycled content. EcoPlum’s mission is to foster environmental stewardship by educating and empowering consumers to make responsible choices. The team at EcoPlum wants to engage with a community of people who are conscious of their daily habits, purchases, and impact on the world’s limited resources. More information about EcoPlum is available at http://www.ecoplum.com

About Tulong

Founded in 2008, Tulong LLC is a for profit social enterprise that partners with and sells Repair the World® eco-apparel (recycled colored cotton and recycled polyester) to retailers, socially responsible organizations, and conscious consumers who value sustainability, social action and social justice. Guided by the values of corporate social responsibility, transparency & accountability, and sustainable business practices, Tulong is committed to helping repair the world by selling comfortable, multi-use sustainable clothing where profits support global, sustainable development through livelihood training, by creating employment opportunities, and by improving underdeveloped community infrastructure. More information about Tulong LLC can be found at http://www.tulongllc.com

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Shopping for Navy Apparel At Navy Outlets

The Navy SEALs have got a strangle anchor within the common consciousness of older people as well as young children alike and this specific recognition is definitely similar to a cult following. However, not everyone can be a Navy commando and quite a few people need to make do with being dressed in United States of America Navy SEALs attire which can be found in many clothing suppliers.

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