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Do you need those new clothes? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Linda Sones   
Thursday, 21 August 2008 14:24

In the western world we have become a throwaway culture. But we need to ask some important questions rather than accepting this as part of modern life. Is it sustainable? On a purely practical note the processes and the chemicals involved in the bleaching, dying and other finishing stages of non organic textiles require that there be wise use to reduce the overall environmental impact. This involves the encouragement of cleaner production, prevention and minimization of waste, reuse and of course recycling. The main environmental impacts arise from the intensive energy consumption at all stages of growing and production and the quantities of chemicals and water used.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 August 2008 14:28 )
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Welcome!!!
Written by Emma   

                 Ooooooooooooooooo we're all excited about the launch of greenfayres here at Treehuggaz HQ. We hope we've provided a place where people from all over the UK can come to find or list EVENTS near them, chat with other like-minded people to swap and learn ideas in our fab FORUM and find green products and services in our Green DIRECTORY. You can list all events and businesses free and if you are a WAHP you can showcase your products in our forum!

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Growing a green Baby Print
Written by Linda Sones   
 

Modern parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of our planet and safeguarding it for future generations we are told by the media. So to begin at the beginning tiny babies have very few real consumer needs. They need food, clothing, warmth and a lot of love. So first off try to avoid using disposable nappies if not all of the time at least some of it. Think of all those landfill sites. Breast feed if you possibly can you have it on tap! Although I do understand that this is not possible for everyone. When it’s time for solid foods make your own why does it all have to come out of a tin or jar. It needn’t even be that time consuming you can freeze a little extra vegetable etc prepared when you cooked your own meal and have several  ready for use. Choose organic cotton produced without toxic chemicals it lasts longer when washed and doesn’t irritate tender baby skins.

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Childhood Eczema Print
Written by Linda Sones   
 Possible Aggravating Factors  I have recently been wondering if the increased incidence of childhood eczema could possibly be linked to clothing and bedding used. Natural untreated fibres used in the manufacture of clothing cause almost no skin problems. Conventionally grown cotton we know is very chemically intensively farmed and amongst many other potential side effects skin damage is mentioned. There is also much speculation about the harmful effects of formaldehyde which is used in textile finishing. It is widely accepted to be carcinogenic in some circumstances.
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Organic Materials...is it all just hype??? Print
Written by Linda Sones   

In this article I have decided to look behind some of the hype about organic textiles and their sustainability and find the materials which are truly sustainable and eco friendly. Global awareness of the real price of clothing is growing and consumers are pushing for more eco friendly apparel. There are more reported cases of people experiencing health problems such as rashes, allergies, respiratory problems and difficulties with focusing mentally due to chemical sensitivities and many have found organic clothing to be helpful in reducing exposure to the vast amount of toxic chemicals we are unknowingly exposed to on a daily basis.

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