Over thousands of years, hemp was the choice for many different things like canvas, ropes, paper, and weed control in agriculture. Today the plant is also represented in the fashion industry. I am going to show you all the advantages of this plant and which brands are using it.
Plants that are cut to make products, usually need years to grow again. But hemp recovers and regenerate within months, cleans water and air, and aerates the soil. To compare it with other plants used in the fashion industry, it needs less water and fertilizer. Clothes made of this plants are light and comfortable to wear and can absorb more moisture than conventional clothing.
Here are some brands they produce clothing made of hemp:
This lifestyle brand Tentree uses a high proportion of sustainable materials such as Tencel, recycled polyester, organic cotton and hemp. For each piece sold, they plant 10 trees.
The brand Outerknown was founded by professional surfer Kelly Slater. The clothes are made from 90% organic, recycled, or regulated materials. As the first brand, they receive the Fair Labor Association certification. This organization stands for fair working conditions all around the world.
The Australian brand Vege Threads produces in Australia, which allows them to know their partners personally and visit them regularly. They produce clothing of hemp and as well with an organic cotton jersey that is knitted and dyed in Melbourne.
The former student Robert Jungmann already learned during his studies that industrial hemp can fight deforestation. Everything started with hemp tea and now Jungmaven creates clothing. In the shop there are shirts sweaters, jackets, shoes and much more.
Ecology, economy, and social aspects are important for Patagonia. Because of this importance, they implemented it as well in their producing countries. They work with high quality and sustainable materials such as recycled polyester, organic cotton or hemp.
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