The weather is getting cooler, and it’s time for some wardrobe changes to accommodate the notoriously bitter Midwest winter. A great option to stay green through the white months is reusing your jacket from last year, saving money as well as impurities that would be expelled into the environment to produce a new coat.
However, if you’re like us, it’s been years since you’ve bought a new jacket and it’s time to go shopping. If you are joining us in buying some new winter gear this season and want to spend smart, look at the labels on coats, jackets, scarves, hats and gloves and keep these buzz words in mind:
RECYCLED MATERIAL: Look for fabric that says it has been recycled. There should be a percentage that tells you how much of the fabric has been reduced and reused from other materials for you to wear and stay warm!
HEMP: Hemp is a fantastic material to look for hats and gloves in because it doesn’t have the noxious byproducts of the leading fabrics. Not only is it super warm, but it also
adds a laid back, earthy style to your other winter digs.
ECO-CERTIFIED SUEDE: Keep an eye out for “Re-Suede”. It is made of 100% recycled polyester fibers and is produced by a chemical recycling process that cuts down energy consumption and has an incredibly low carbon footprint.
INGEO: This new fiber, comparable to polyester, is raising a considerable amount of controversy but is worth considering. Ingeo is made from plastic-like pellets that are created by fermenting sugar extracted from corn. Although the final product is soft as cotton, is biodegradable, and reduces energy use, many environmentalists have resisted the Ingeo movement because it uses genetically engineered crops in its production.
The weather is getting cooler, and it’s time for some wardrobe changes to accommodate the notoriously bitter Midwest winter. A great option to stay green through the white months is reusing your jacket from last year, saving money as well as impurities that would be expelled into the environment to produce a new coat.
However, if you’re like us, it’s been years since you’ve bought a new jacket and it’s time to go shopping. If you are joining us in buying some new winter gear this season and want to spend smart, look at the labels on coats, jackets, scarves, hats and gloves and keep these buzz words in mind:
RECYCLED MATERIAL: Look for fabric that says it has been recycled. There should be a percentage that tells you how much of the fabric has been reduced and reused from other materials for you to wear and stay warm!
HEMP: Hemp is a fantastic material to look for hats and gloves in because it doesn’t have the noxious byproducts of the leading fabrics. Not only is it super warm, but it also adds a laid back, earthy style to your other winter digs.
ECO-CERTIFIED SUEDE: Keep an eye out for “Re-Suede”. It is made of 100% recycled polyester fibers and is produced by a chemical recycling process that cuts down energy consumption and has an incredibly low carbon footprint.
INGEO: This new fiber, comparable to polyester, is raising a considerable amount of controversy but is worth considering. Ingeo is made from plastic-like pellets that are created by fermenting sugar extracted from corn. Although the final product is soft as cotton, is biodegradable, and reduces energy use, many environmentalists have resisted the Ingeo movement because it uses genetically engineered crops in its production.
Megan Dawson
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