Eco Fashion Materials

Selection of raw material consumption is one important element in fashion green innovation
The raw material is the first step to creating environmentally friendly products

Some firms fashion world has used various material elements to their products in order to eco-friendly fashion
However, many elements of which actually resulted in consumers feel uncomfortable.

Here are some important things to consider in the selection of raw materials to eco-friendly fashion products.
1. Free from harmful dyes and chemicals
2. Has fibers that are not tight but strong.
3. Easy to clean (washed)
4. Preferably made ​​of natural fiber materials
5. Easy to recycle

Based on information from http://www.greenchoices.org/green-living/clothes/more-sustainable-fabrics.
" Organic cotton garments are likely to be free from chlorine bleaches and synthetic dyes."

and this is some criteria from ecofashionworld.com

	Vegan: Products that have been made without the use of leather or animal tissue products. Examples are shoes and bags made from “vegetal leather” using Amazonian rubber instead of animal skins or other recycled or man-made materials.
	Ethically Produced: Ethical fashion is fashion that has been produced with respect for people and the environment. Although there are existing certifications for Organic and Fair Trade, we want to encourage companies who are taking significant action but don’t qualify for certification. This might include companies producing locally or on small scales in developed countries, who might not qualify for Fair Trade certification or companies working with farmers to transition to sustainable crops but who might not yet qualify as Organic (which takes a few years). The “Ethic Chic” section of each brand profile should have details on the specific steps of the brand’s ethical production.
	Craft/Artisan: Products that have been crafted using artisan skills such as embroidery, which preserve the perpetuation of ancestral traditions.
	Custom: Also called demi-couture or made-to-order. This is a way of encouraging quality and “slow fashion” over mass-produced disposable fashion.
	Fair Trade Certified: An organized movement that promotes standards for international labor (such as reasonable work hours, no child labor, the right to unionize, a fair living wage), environmentalism, and social policy in areas related to production of goods. Fair Trade focuses on exports from developing countries to developed countries. Some Fair Trade certification organizations include: FLOwww.fairtrade.net, IFAT www.ifat.org, TransFair (Canada and US)www.transfairusa.org and www.transfair.ca.
	Organic: Natural fibers that have been grown without any pesticides and other toxic materials, preserving the health of humans and the environment. The process of organic growth can be certified by various organizations.
	Recycled: Anything that has been made from already existing materials, fabrics, metals or fibers. These are often reclaimed from previously made clothing and accessories and reworked into new ones. Fibers can also be re-purposed from pre-existing fabric, re-spun and reused for new garments.
	Vintage/Second-Hand: Vintage is a generic term for new or second hand garments created in the period from the 1920’s to 1975. However, the term is often used more generally for second-hand clothes or up-cycled clothes (second-hand clothes that have been given a new life through some sort of customization So, choice your great fashion materials !