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The Green Mama Review: Krimson Klover natural fiber clothing for women

Posted by The Green Mama on Dec 18, 2011
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Krimson Klover: luxurious green fashion for mama

Clothing is one of the green commitments that can be the hardest to fulfill for women. It is a hard nut to crack: our desire for a deal with our desire for something that uses natural materials, doesn't pollute the earth (and our bodies) with chemicals in the manufacturing, and is easy to care for. Oh, yeah, and then there is our desire to get a deal.

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Greener Clothing Choices

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BACKGROUND ON THE ISSUE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Making, processing, transporting, using and disposing of our clothing amounts to a major impact on the environment.  Cotton production accounts for 25% of US pesticide use as well as enormous amounts of water. Demand for synthetic fibers, such as polyester and nylon, has steeply increased over the last 15 years. The manufacturing of these synthetic fabrics is an energy-intensive process requiring large amounts of crude oil and releasing emissions into the air and water.  The EPA considers many textile manufacturing facilities to be hazardous waste generators.

The CPSIA Today: Kid's Toys, Clothes, and Thrifting

Posted by The Green Mama on Feb 16, 2009
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I feel sorry for kids like I was: ones whose parents dress them from the Salvation Army. Being hip on a resale budget won’t be possible for awhile, as resale retailers like the  Salvation Army have responded to the CPSIA by pulling children’s clothes off the shelves that contain zippers, buttons, and the like.

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