Summer is here and in many parts of the country temperatures are already climbing into the 90s or even higher. Though the warm weather is a welcome respite from winter’s bitter grip, the heat does come with a price—namely, too much heat. When the temps climb, it’s sometimes hard to arrive at your destination looking fresh, collected and ready for whatever...

Spare the bareness of your living room. Purchase eco-friendly throw pillows which will help accentuate your home. Choose from one of the following designer throw pillows which can help add color and vibrant to your rooms. Natural Cotton and Flax Embroidered Pillows Organic cotton is perfect for any homes but with the additional design accessories sewed into...

Whether you are a home hobby sewer or have larger fabric needs, buying fabrics in bulk is the easiest and most cost-efficient way to buy a large amount of fabric at one time. In order to save the greatest amount of money you can when purchasing bulk fabrics, you may need to do a little bit of research in order to get the best deal. Before you order or purchase...

Everyone owes Mother Nature a lot! The least we can do is to help preserve it. Below is a list of eco-friendly upholstery fabric furniture suppliers who are defenders of Mother Earth. Furnature The company’s name is not misspelled. It is the name chosen for an upholstery fabric supplier which adheres to environmental sustainability. It carries variety of eco...

Despite the significant costs, we enjoy buying clothes for their little ones. Expectant mothers and fathers browse excitedly for cute little bodies, pint-sized pants and miniscule socks. Parents shop eagerly for colorful, funky, comfortable and durable shorts and dresses for their busy toddlers and hip outfits for their growing big kids. Many of them are not...

Have you ever imagined yourself becoming a “Green Bride”? Isn’t it interesting to walk down the aisle wearing a “green” wedding dress? It will certainly raise the eyebrows of your guests but is there anything wrong with wearing a “green” gown on your wedding? The green campaign has long been promoted by environmentalists and now many have realized...

Jun 14, 2011

The demand to reuse fabric is gaining worldwide attention. In the past, approximately 40% of all the cotton grown is lost due to harvest and manufacture of textiles because its wastes go directly into landfills; but technology has now made it possible to recover and recycle these lost new yarns from commercial fabric trimmings, off cuts and weaving. There is now...

Summer is the perfect season to go and enjoy the sun. It is the ideal time to go to the beach or to the park. It provides dozens of exciting activities to participate in like swimming, biking, trekking, adventure camping, skiing, outdoor eating, and many more. However, excessive sweating and body odor may get in the way of your summer escapades. Organic...

Jun 14, 2011

Conventional fabric is integrated with different substances; some of which contains carcinogenic compounds that are harmful to the body. According to gathered data, approximately 20% of the world population suffers from contact sensibilisation due to allergies from textile products. Most often than not those who suffer from this type of infection are women and...

Jun 14, 2011

Bamboo is probably one of the most useful grasses in the world. It is used as bridges, fences, roof, floor, furniture, walls, musical instrument, boats, food, paper and even as fabric. True! Bamboo fabric is the most recent fashion trend in the world of organic fiber. It is made from the pulp of bamboo grass which has undergone several processes to transform it...

Lyocell fabric is a natural fabric made from the Eucalyptus tree. It is known for its durability and strength as well as its eco-friendly manufacturing techniques thus making it one of the healthiest alternative fabric to use in helping save the environment. The earliest production of wood pulp was done in the mid 19th century but use of wood pulp as part of our...

Jun 13, 2011

Almost everyone is going organic nowadays! Organic food is preferred over non-organic fruits and vegetables. There is organic perfume, organic hand sanitizer, organic soap, organic deodorant, organic paper, organic tissue paper, organic wine, organic food supplements and one of the most recent addition which is gaining popularity in the world market – organic...

Jun 13, 2011

Soy is best known for its high protein content yet low cholesterol level. It is transformed into many helpful food products like miso, soy milk, natto, soy sauce, soybeans, tempeh, tofu, tamari, and soybean oil. But are you aware that it is currently used as part a fabric? Yes! Soy fabric is the latest addition to the list of soy products being enjoyed and...

Jun 13, 2011

Everyone is going eco-friendly and this is a positive sign for Mother Earth knowing for a fact that it has suffered much due to man’s irresponsibility. It started with organic food products then organic beauty products and knows organic and eco-friendly fabric. But how can you distinguish an eco-friendly fabric? Animal Friendly Animals are most one of the...

The biggest difference between buying fabrics in bulk and purchasing retail fabrics is price. It’s important to remember that buying bulk fabrics does not necessarily mean you are purchasing wholesale fabrics, as there are laws that pertain to taxes and reselling when purchasing items wholesale, such as fabric. If you wish to buy bulk fabrics (not wholesale),...

Jun 10, 2011

Would you consider wearing bamboo, soy, or hemp on the beach? If not then better think twice because even prominent designers are utilizing the benefits they will get from these organic fabrics. Eco friendly swimsuits may not be the typical match since we are well aware that traditional materials for swimwear are composed of synthetic materials that were...

Silk is the popular choice for evening dresses but wouldn’t it be better if the silk used on your gown is made from all organic fabric? Organic fabric is popular for its anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic properties. Those who have very sensitive skin will benefit much from it because it reduces skin irritation and can be matched with any other type of fabric....

It is highly recommended that anyone who wishes to enjoy the beach should apply skin ointments that will help them fight the harmful UV rays of the sun. But are you aware of the fact that there are existing fabrics that can protect you in the same manner that these skin products can do? Inego Fiber is one of the most popular organic fibers used by swimsuit...

This year both my 7 year old 2nd grader and 13 year old 8th grader had fabric-based art projects at school. Interestingly enough, both required alphabet fabrics. So we walked into the local fabric store with the two boys. The store, is an amazingly neat and tidy place with its white shelves stocked with hundreds of different colorful fabrics of a surprising...

Have you ever imagined yourself becoming a “Green Bride”? Isn’t it interesting to walk down the aisle wearing a “green” wedding dress? It will certainly raise the eyebrows of your guests but is there anything wrong with wearing a “green” gown on your wedding? The green campaign has long been promoted by environmentalists and now many have realized...