With the increasing exposure of the detrimental impacts of fast fashion on our society and environment, there has been a substantial increase in consumers demanding sustainable fashion. Resultingly, you can expect to witness several must-have fashion trends featuring bio-based and next-gen clothing materials.
Many big names in the fashion industry including Ralph Lauren, Nike, Old Navy, and Crocs have already announced new products made up of these sustainable materials.
Below we’ve compiled a list of few innovative fabrics that are making the fashion industry greener. Keep scrolling to discover how cool they are!
Mushroom Textiles
You read that right. Mushrooms are now being used for manufacturing high-end vegan garments. Compostable mushroom roots (Mycelium) are mixed with other textiles to create this myco-fashion product. Apart from being a natural raw material, Mycelium also offers good moisture-absorbing and insulating properties, making this trend a leader in sustainable fashion materials.
Hemp Fabrics
Here’s another multipurpose gift by mother nature. Hemp rapidly regenerates itself and doesn’t need chemicals to grow, being a perfect example of what a sustainable material is. Hemp can help manufacturers make long-lasting fabrics, owing to its strength and durability. Once hemp-containing garments reach the end of their life, they’ll have no lasting impact on the environment.
Pineapple Leather
Fruit or plant “leathers” are made from waste materials and over the years have gained substantial attraction in the fashion industry. For example, Piñatex is a material created from pineapple leaves. Its construction is considerably more sustainable than conventional leather and is entirely free from animal-cruelty. Additionally, it also requires less water and no ecologically toxic chemicals are used. Best thing? The leftover leaf waste can be recycled and used for biomass or fertilizer.
5th Avenue EnRoute: Making Sustainable Fashion Last Longer…
Did you know that clothing items wind up in landfills, where they can take almost 200+ years to decompose? This is where sustainable materials and some good care of the fabric by 5th Avenue EnRoute can help.
We preserve the integrity of your clothes with an array of garment care services, such as dry cleaning. People assume that dry cleaning services are all about washing tainted garments, but they are wrong; there’s much more to what a professional dry cleaner can do than just removing stains. If you wish to learn what those services are, feel free to contact us at 804-655-0823.
At 5th Avenue EnRoute, we take great pride in providing incomparable dry-cleaning services at the best possible rates, and are conveniently located in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland.
Best thing? With our Dry Cleaning Savings Calculator, you can easily determine and compare all the money you can save by availing our laundry service. We even offer amazing discount coupons to all our customers. To sign up and save dollars via our incredible offers, click here.
For more convenience, you can even avail of our free delivery and pick-up services! Call us 804-655-0823 or create an account here.