Prediction!!! Organic "Green" Clothing is on the horizon

So, the craze is big with almost a cult following for organic foods. Yes, food is supposed to be eaten without pesticides, perservatives and additives that can't be pronounced with the human tounge. Yet, many people have taken on the organic foods plight with almost a religous type following. Meaning, if you aren't like them -- All organic,patchwork clothing, incense, oils and alot of pot... LOL ( I'm joking) type people, they look through their noses at you. Don't get me wrong. I am a wholefoods shopper and I am a "tree hugger" at heart. I went that route for a few years. I understand everyone comes into there own at the time that is for them. But I am naturally a designer. I can look at anything and make it. I really do love the expression of fashion. So... to bring my point back around. I am happy for the Wholefoods, Trader Joe's, Farmers Markets and home gardens becoming big again because this is AWSOME for the organic fashion industry.


Why? Those same people that put a demand on the food industry to have normal organic food  are the same people starting to, put that same demand on the fashion industry. People are wanting to wear clothing that doesn't take a lot of chemicals to produce. People want to have the clothing that isn't taking up a lot of water or leaving toxic chemicals in our water system or on our bodies. People also don't want  those toxic chemicals on land that can be cultivated for food. As I always say, what is within is without. So if people are putting mostly good food in their bodies... what is going to be on the outside?... Gooooooood Cloooooothhhhiiiing!! lol


To a lot of people this is a bunch of rubbish and they could care less about any of the organic clothing or have no clue the great impact it would have on us.   Soooooo.. All of those people are going to go green by default; following everyone else.

We will  see the mainstream media start promoting organic "green" clothing. There are many companies out there that have eco-friendly clothing but the masses haven't fully caught up yet. But the time is soon coming where it will be common knowledge about these organic fabrics.

 This list is only a fraction of the amazing qualities these materials have.

• Hemp – This fiber is strong. It is naturally resistant to most pests and bacteria so does not require pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. It is resistant to odors and molds it is also very durable. Hemp can be soft or hard can be soft or hard depending on the weave. Hemp is many times blended with cotton.
• Wool –  Is popular fabric is popular for its warmth and durability. It is both water repellent and flame resistant, anti static and odor repellant. Wool comes in many varieties such as alpaca, cashmere, merino, mohair and angora.  Wool comes from sheering of  animals such as sheep, goats, rabbits and llamas.
• Organic Cotton – When cotton is grown under certain conditions it can be certified as organic. Certification requires crops free of pesticides, synthetic chemicals and herbicides. Organic cotton grown in the US must follow the conditions outlined by the national Organic Standards Board and Organic Foods Production Act. 
• Flax (linen) – Linen has become a generic term and can be applied to the blending of various fabric blends. Linen made from flax is highly absorbent and cool to wear in the heat. However, many linen garments are dry clean only.
• Bamboo – Is a strong silky fiber that grows quickly. It doesn’t need fertilizers or pesticides. It has natural UV protection and is naturally resistant to many bacteria. It doesn’t pill and is very soft. Bamboo is compared to cashmere or silk.
• Soy –  Soy fabric is new and is a  by-product of soybean production. Designers are discovering new uses for this absorbent material.
• Ramie –   Ramie  has an ancient history. It has been used for thousands of years and it has been found in some Egyptian pyramids. It doesn't shrink and  it keeps its shape. It is  resistant to mold and mildew. Ramie is often blended with many other fibers.Ramie is 8 times stronger then cotton.  Ramie plants give high yields. It is harvested up to 6 times a year.

  As time goes on, this list will get longer.  Many people are surprised to hear that cotton is not  eco-friendly, even though it is a 'natural' fiber. The truth is that more chemicals are used to produce cotton more then any other crop in the world. Cotton uses about 3% of the world’s farmland and accounts for 25% of the world's  pesticides.  USDA statistics report that, over 57 million pounds of pesticides were used in only one year in the US cotton fields. To give more information, the EPA has listed many of the pesticides usually used on the cotton crop are likely or known carcinogens.  It is understandable why clothing is going to go the route of food. Because we are putting just as much chemicals on our bodies as are being put in them.  Here are some pictures of the fabrics above. As you can see they are stylish and look like cotton. These fabrics will be in a high demand soon.

 

These shirts are made of soy. As you can see, it is a far cry from yoga clothing. Wearing Eco-friendly clothing will be the new "Cool".

Hemp is not not just for the pot heads! This is hemp clothing. The likes of Calvin Klein,Stella McCartney and Giorgio Armani have started making hemp clothing.

Ramie is becoming popular again in Korea. There traditional dress is made with Ramie and is increasingly becoming more popular.

Bamboo clothing! Which is my baby is going to be huge!It has amazing properties like all the fabrics and can be made into anything.

Flax(linen) is very cool and airy to wear. 

So as you can see, there are many fabrics that are just as functional if not better than cotton. The time is coming soon so, be ahead of the curve and start incorporating some of these fabrics into your wardrobe and you  will be "cool" before everyone else. Then you can be the one to tell them that I was the one that told you!

 Lady Imagery

What happened to fashion?

 Hi Everyone!... Yes it has been a looooong time since I last post. But one day, I checked my page (To see if it was still here) and I was amazed at my stats for this site! I haven't done any postings, yet, unexpectedly many people have still visited this site!... So why not get back in the groove? LOL ...Just being completely honest :) Over these last two years of hiatus I have noticed not much has changed in the American fashion industry.

But there is a shake up coming soon.( I will speak about this in a later posting)  People are still wearing the fabulous Jeans, T-shirts- and with the revival of leggings many women have added them into their mix. So with the amazing display of fashion sense us Americans have ( sarcastically) I have to ask.

What happened to Fashion?!!!

Yes, I have mentioned this in earlier posts but I am diving deep today. We are going deep sea fishing.

There was once a day... no, a time... a long time... a long span of time in written history that people made sure they looked good when they left their home. After all, presentation is everything and you can make or break yourself with your appearance.

Me personally, I love to dress. I feel like a little girl playing dress up every morning I get ready for the day. And because I like to dress, I always get the question, " Where are you going?" " Why are you so dressed up?" from the people that have just met me, but when the get to know me, the figure out that this is just how I am. I love to dress. When I go places, I stick out to everyone else because to them.... in there amazing attire of jeans, sweats, t-shirts and athletic shoes, I guess I do look a little dressed up. But trading those jeans for a skirt and athletic shoes for wedges and a nice top instead of a t-shirt is not a big deal.

I think dressing has a lot to do with ones self esteem. Do you notice your friends or maybe yourself for that matter; that you tend to dress better on your "good" days? Do you go through your closet and put on that perfect outfit for your "cute" day? Then, on the days you don't want to be bothered you just throw anything on, put on a hat and your out the door? Me I choose to be a little bit different. ON my good days I dress good. And on my I'm really trying days dress GREAT. I make that extra effort to to look good,  cause eventually the negative energy will pass and I will feel like my happy self again. Then, I would look down at my clothing and think,  "What the heck do I have on?!" lol.

What I am trying to say is, What is inside is displayed on the outside. So do what you have to do to wake up feeling good, meditate, music, affirmations/mantras.,anything, so your true expression of yourself can    ***********shine!***********

People used to leave their homes looking good.... I know.... I know times have changed, but, because times have changed doesn't mean we digress. As humans, we evolve naturally and it isn't going with natural forces to move back wards.

Here is a short picture summary of American Fashion.

 Victorian age 1900's 

These clothes were not ready to wear like we have now. All the clothing was made and tailored to you. So the dressing was impeccable... It sure did look hot though. (Hot as in sweaty!) No air conditioning and they wore corsets! But it is beautiful to look at! 

1920's

The dress style has changed a lot, yet the integrity of a woman's attire is still intact.A big reason why the dresses were made with less fabric the nylons, cotton and other products were rationed for the war effort.... But  yet they still looked good!

1930's

Oh Yeah I'm loven it! Feminine, Classy and Sexy!

1940's

Im loven this style. As you can see  the women are in everyday attire. They all looked fabulous.

1950's

My absolute favorite time! This is when full skirts, pettie coats, wiggle dresses, pin-up girls and pencil skirts were in full swing! So Sexy, So fabulous and So feminine!!!

1960's

Mini skirts are now on the scene. I love mini skirts. I love the stockings.

1970's

The style was still great! Yet, this picture represents when jeans finally made it to the run way. There was a big uproar about it. And here also  marks the down turn of American fashion.

1980's

Jeans, T-shirts and sneakers. WOW. Such a difference in 10 years.

1990's

What a perfect picture displaying the 90's! Big pop culture show displaying American fashion. This is when the grunge style really was big.

2000's

Need I say anything?!!!

 Fashion went from...

 

              

              




                 This                                             TO                                       This

                  WOOW RIGHT?!  It is pretty shocking when you see the pictures in  sequence. You can actually see the downward turn. So I pose the question again "What happened to Fashion?"

Do something old, do something new, do something old and new, Just make sure to be you! ( My Dr.Seuss moment!)         

If you are one of the people that want to break out of the cookie cutter mold and present yourself better yet are a little hesitant. Remember, start small and work your way up. Instead of a t-shirt put on a nicer shirt or add a cute bracelet and earrings. We all are beautiful beings and we should show it by the way we present ourselves.

Lets all find fashion and put our personal name on it.

Lady Imagery