5 Main Characteristics of Environmentally Friendly Fashion

In order to celebrate Earth Day it is important for us to start caring about the survival of our beloved earth. Contributing to the earth can be in any form including love of the fashion industry. Lately, there is a lot of talk about sustainable fashion which is an environmentally friendly fashion production. Not many people understand what this means.

When met at the recent Muslim Fashion Festival, designer and National Chair of the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Ali Charisma said there were some things that needed to be understood about environmentally friendly fashion. The role of sustainable fashion is to restore the environmental ecosystem so that it is balanced with fashion trends so that it does not have a negative impact on the environment.

As millennial generation and Gen-Z who are technology-savvy and the development of the times should improve themselves to adapt good fashion for nature preservation. Here are some things related to environmentally friendly fashion that you must understand.

1. Supports Domestic Fashion Production

Begin to love all Indonesian goods. Stop buying and using goods from abroad, because this has a huge impact on carbon emissions through air pollution and transportation. Therefore, it is very important for us young people to stop importing goods.

2. Animal Free

Green fashion does not involve a number of animals in the production process. Starting from the use of skin, fur to product testing in animals. Eco-friendly fashion can switch to using organic materials such as cotton, wool, silk, wood, banana fiber and rubber.

3. Using Natural Dyes

Avoid using dyes that contain harmful textile chemicals. Eco-friendly fashion must use dyes made from fruit fibers and certified by OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100.

Source: INDOZONE