Questions tagged [clothing]
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Bamboo fibre clothing (not rayon)
Are there any retailers selling clothes made out of naturally processed bamboo fibre, not the viscose/rayon (see here) method? I am talking of the alternative proposed in this answer:
Apparently bamboo can also be processed into "bamboo linen",…
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What should I pick for sportswear if synthetics are bad (microplastics)?
What should I pick for sportswear if synthetics are bad (microplastics)? It's not a pleasant experience to sweat in cotton clothes (whether organic or not).
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What should I look for in a knitting machine?
My girlfriend just started knitting and she got really good at it. I like the idea of producing your own clothes a lot since they seem to have a lot more (also emotional) value.
I remember that my grandmother had a knitting machine which made work a…
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Which country produces clothes in an ethical way?
I decided to avoid buying clothes that have a non negligible probability of being made in on-ethical conditions, e.g. by people younger than 15 years old, or working more than 12h a days. When not buying in ethical shops, I look at the label and see…
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Is garment rental all that sustainable?
More and more attention is being paid to the harmful impacts of textile manufacture. Some suggest that rental subscription models could do the trick and reduce the scope of the problem. It's not really something I'm familiar with so could you tell…
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Are there sustainable footwear alternatives to leather boots/shoes?
I'm trying to make sure my next main set of shoes aren't just cheap plastic tat, but I'm struggling to find good alternatives. My criteria are:
Good enough shape to walk in all day without damaging my feet. To me, this rules out…
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