Yana Dee Blog — What to Wear
Top 10 Ways to Have an Environmentalist Wardrobe
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Once you have learned about the damage the fashion industry is having on the planet, you may be inspired to change your shopping habits.Here is a list of 10 important things to do if you want to have an environmentalist wardrobe.
1. Wear the clothes you have
When you learn how damaging the fast fashion industry is, you may be tempted to...
2. Care for what you wear
By caring for what you have, you can extend the life...
3. Invest in ethically made products
Clothes, jewelry, bags, shoes, and any other accessory will last longer if you invest in a single well constructed piece...
4. Think about water when you wash your clothes
Minimize the environmental impact when you wash and dry clothing...
Silk Makes you Fancy
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Silk has long been prized as one of the worlds finest fabric. Nothing mankind has concocted comes close to the strength and softness of silk. Silk is even surprisingly insulating; have you ever noticed how the finest wool coats and pants are always lined with silk? When Yana or I notice affordable clean silk in the waste stream, we usually acquire it. Since silk is all natural, it can be composted; but this precious fabric shouldn’t be cycled through the chain of life until it is dirty and torn.
It takes a lot to have a minimal wardrobe
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Takeaways from my 10x10 inspired challenge:
- Hemp is Dope.
- Things Fall Apart.
- Lounge-wear is Actually Important.
- Black Clothes are Too Easy.
Bamboo Fleece for the Winter Win!
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We have a lot of great fabrics in use here at Yana Dee. Fabric is the main ingredient in our fashion recipes that make our clothes so long-lasting, nice to wear, and eco-friendly. It's tough to name "the best," but I would dare to nominate our 100% Bamboo Fleece as one candidate. First of all, yes! Bamboo can be made into a textile. This vigorous plant requires no pesticides or fertilizers to grow, is completely renewable, and provides an abundance of usable oxygen to our atmosphere. As a textile, it is wonderfully breathable and insulating. It's also in the top-running for being the...
Wonderfully Warm Winter Wool - Handmade by People Who Live Where the Air Hurts Your Face
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We wear the clothes we make. We live where it gets really cold and we like to be warm. That is why we love wool so much. Not only is it super warm, it is also breathable (so you don't get sticky if you sweat a little). Wool wicks moisture like magic, so it will keep you warm even if you get a little damp. If you think about it, that makes sense because wool is what keeps sheep warm and dry even in freezing rain, but doesn't overheat easily either. Zero-Waste, Upcycled Wool Products As an ethical apparel company,...