Ahead of the Eco Curve?

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Apparently, what’s old is new again. One of our fellow green sites praises modal, a fabric made from the bio-based fibers spun from beech trees, a renewable resource that doesn’t require pesticides. It’s soft, it’s sleek, it doesn’t pill, fade, or shrink – blah, blah, blah. I learned about modal quite a long time ago when I was first “going green", so I was confused to see the fabric referred to as up-and-coming.

It’s not just me being ahead of the eco curve here: a fabric routinely used by fast fashion mass-retailers like Forever 21 and La Redoute isn’t exactly emerging, in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not knocking modal. I actually quite like the fabric. It has great stretch and drape, similar to bamboo. I just want to set the record straight so you know: it’s no new invention. Okay, I’m done. 😉

Image: Toasty Ken

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