Eco Resource Guide

Alternative, premium fashion statements inspired by and created for free-thinking individuals everywhere, in 2007 released Alternative Earth, an eco-friendly collection of the brand’s signature fashion-forward, vintage-soft apparel. Alternative Earth features shirts made from 100% organic cotton and an extensive line of its popular vintage heather manufactured with organic cotton, recycled polyester, and naturally occurring rayon. The continually expanding collection includes crew, scoop, and v-neck tees, henleys, hoodies, loungewear, and shirts for babies/toddlers. All pieces are fabric-dyed with materials that do not contain heavy metals or other known toxic substances and are washed in low-impact facilities. Visit www.alternativeearth.com to learn more.Article.1, manufacturer of high quality fashion blank knit apparel, offers its 100% cotton Organics collection in a unique selection of colors—black, brown, navy, flat charcoal, nude, olive, raw, and white. Article.1 uses reactive dyes which offer brighter colors and are environmentally friendly. All whites are PFD-friendly. Organics pieces are 100% combed ring-spun cotton 150g offered in both short sleeved and long sleeved in sizes XS–2XL. Other details include 5/8” rib height, set-in collar, taped shoulder to shoulder, and double-needle sleeve and bottom hems 7/8” with 1/8” gauge. Visit www.article1.net.bgreen’s certified organic cotton garments are made with comfort and the planet in mind. Made in the USA, designs are simple yet bold, soft yet durable. Classic creations in playful prints and colorful options provide fresh looks for an active lifestyle. Preview bgreen’s latest yoga, activewear, intimates, and graphic tees collections at its newly redesigned website, www.natureusa.net, beginning October 30th. For more information, please call (310) 667-9030 or email info@natureusa.net.Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. is a leading supplier of the highest quality yarns to the apparel industry in the Americas. By using only top grade, extra-long staple Supimareg; cotton fiber, all grown in California, Buhler ensures the consistency of its yarns. A year ago, the company began spinning Lenzing’s Micro Modal sustainable cellulose fiber, available as 100% Micro Modal or a 50/50 blend of Micro Modal and combed extra-long staple Supimareg; cotton. The latest yarn offering is a 50/50 blend of Supimareg; and Outlast Viscose. This is an adaptive thermal property product for improved comfort in hot and cold environments. For more information, visit www.buhleryarn.com.California Label Products is continually growing its line of eco-friendly labels and tags which includes recycled papers, hemp materials, cotton, canvas labels, bamboo hang tags, recycled woven polyester labels, 100% certified organic cotton printed label, certified organic poly/cotton woven labels, and “tortilla paper” made from sugar cane. New wild flower seed paper actually grows flowers if moistened and planted in the sunlight. Other new products include 100% post-consumer recycled price tickets. Water-based ink is also available. The Los Angeles–based supplier of labels, hangtags, and novelty items offers competitive prices, great designs, and an in-house art department and product development team. Download the eco-friendly catalog at www.californialabelproducts.com.Los Angeles–based e-fabrics offers premium, fashionable organic and ecological knits made in the USA. Its design staff supports new product development and print designs, while continuous development generates new, up-to-date fabrics and innovative blends. Eco-conscious at all steps of production, e-fabrics provides great service with low minimums to support any size company. Price points are moderate and competitive. Please visit www.e-fabrics.us.On October 15th, EarthCo Organic Cotton will launch its latest organic cotton farming expansion in Swaziland, where more than 100 hectares are already under organic cultivation by the company. Dr. Daniel Mwaisengela, Director of Organic Operations for parent TexRay Group, is confident that the “expansion will continue to provide high quality organic cotton fiber as well as [create] new employment opportunities as we extend our vertical Organic Cotton operations.” Sales continue to be strong for EarthCo offerings and the Spring 2009 collections will be available in early November. To learn about the Swaziland project, EarthCo products, or private label opportunities, contact Jerry Pomar at gerard@z-ply.com, (212) 869-8960 ext. 260 or visit www.earthco-organic.com.Engage Green aims to provide its customers with high quality, fashionable products crafted from recycled and sustainable materials through production processes that prevent unnecessary harm to the planet. The company believes that recycling is an effective way to conserve resources, minimize waste, and protect the environment by turning consumerism into creative energy. By creating design elements that respond to the environmental crisis in a meaningful way, Engage Green demonstrates its commitment to the Earth and to future generations. Visit www.engagegreen.com.Go Softweartrade;, one of the first fashion forward men’s underwear lines, has unveiled GO NATURAL, an eco-friendly men’s and women’s underwear collection. Styles consist of bikinis, hi-cut briefs, boxers, tanks, and sleeveless for men and camisoles, thongs, boy briefs, low-rise briefs, boy shorts, and sport bras for women. Eco-friendly fabrics such as organic cotton/bamboo and hemp/combed organic cotton come in natural, earth-friendly vegetable-dyed colors. The GO NATURAL collection is being marketed this fall in a series of ads with slogans such as “Making Green, Smart, Sexy and Stylish,” “Be Kind to Mother Nature,” and “Go Green, Not Just A Fad, A Lifestyle” in national publications. Visit www.gosoftwear.com.Since 1938, Green Textile has been a leader in producing high quality fabrics in the United States and for the past decade has produced organic cotton knits of the highest quality and standard. Because of the growing demand for, and a decreasing availability of, organic cotton woven fabrics produced in the United States, Green Textile has launched a new line of woven fabrics made of 100% certified organic cotton. The variety of offerings includes chambray, flannel, twill, canvas, denim, and more. Visit www.greentextile.com.

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