But what about the impact on you? What about the fact that what you wear is constantly touching the receptors on your skin, your body's largest organ? It's not just about the environment - it's about your own wellness and mood. And the reality is, most of the clothes we wear today are filled with chemicals that can have negative effects on our bodies. But what if you could wear natural fabrics that feed those receptors with substances that are actually good for you?
For most of humanity’s existence (before the rise of fast fashion), the majority of our population used to wear chemical-free clothing. Natural dyes were used for coloring and production was done by hand.
Nowadays, most of us are wearing clothes filled with chemicals along each step of the production process. It’s easy to forget that our skin is the biggest organ in our body, but it’s important to remember that it has millions of receptors which come into direct contact with what you wear. Synthetic materials like polyester contain formaldehyde which can cause irritation and allergic reactions. These fabrics also trap heat against your skin, leading to discomfort and overheating.
The Overlooked Factor in Wellness: How Clothing Materials Affect Your Health
Hardik Tuteja
Have you ever stopped to think about the journey of the shirt you're wearing? From the unsustainable farming practices that produced the cotton, to the chemical processes used in factories to turn that cotton into fabric, and then the polluting dyes used to give it color - it's no wonder that the clothing industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world.
