Summary: <br> <br> In order to make fabric, you need thread. And to make thread? You need fibers. But what are eco friendly fibers, exactly, and why are they important?<br> Textile corporations intentionally shadow their manufacturing processes from the public; they obscure their garment labels with hard-to-understand terms, too. I believe this obfuscation is intentional: Because we consumers are confused, we give up on attempting to comprehend the ins and outs of one of the most environmentally destructive industries in the world.<br> On today’s show I distinguish between natural, eco friendly fibers and their synthetic and semi-synthetic counterparts. (We get into the nitty-gritty behind Viscose, TENCEL and Modal, too.) Finally, I offer up 4 key takeaways to inform our future clothing purchases.<br> Enjoy!<br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/what-are-sustainable-fabrics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br>
