{"id":3370,"date":"2022-06-01T15:17:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/?p=3370"},"modified":"2022-06-28T20:40:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T20:40:05","slug":"is-hemp-clothing-sustainable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/is-hemp-clothing-sustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Hemp Clothing Sustainable? + 5 Crucial Questions Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3370\" class=\"elementor elementor-3370\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9bcc8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9bcc8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38d624c1\" data-id=\"38d624c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d25bfc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d25bfc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the fashion industry searches for more eco-friendly materials, hemp could be one of the most viable options. But could its association with marijuana stop us from utilising it? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is hemp clothing sustainable? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer will depend on how the fashion industry and its consumers are willing to approach this fabric.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we&#8217;ll take a closer look at the production process of hemp fabric, including its benefits, drawbacks, and sustainability, to give you an all-encompassing overview of the material.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbbe383 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbbe383\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59433430\" data-id=\"59433430\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af114b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3af114b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Pros and Cons of Hemp Clothing?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca3b670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ca3b670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are slowly turning to industrial hemp as a greener option as they become more aware of the environmental consequences of conventional textiles like polyester. Hemp is now used to make everything from T-shirts to underwear, but this fabric isn\u2019t without its cons.<\/span><\/p><h4><strong>Hemp Clothing Advantages<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durable<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodegradable and compostable<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathable<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protects from UV rays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibacterial and antifungal<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Hemp Clothing Disadvantages<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrinkles easily<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires some chemical processing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensive<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-269057ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"269057ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27c93859\" data-id=\"27c93859\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8958ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f8958ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. What Is Hemp Clothing Made Of?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436b7839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436b7839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp fabric is made from the stalks of the industrial cannabis plant, which is related to psychoactive cannabis, but doesn\u2019t contain enough THC to be considered psychoactive. The plant has been used for millennia to make rope and fabric.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp is sustainable for several reasons. First, cannabis is highly resistant to pests, making pesticides practically unnecessary. Second, it\u2019s a high-yielding crop, which means that it doesn\u2019t need as much land to grow. Finally, it uses less water than cotton and returns nutrients into the soil, a process known as phytoremediation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fabric is made of fibres that are removed from the bark through a technique known as \u2018retting.\u2019 Once the process is over, the long, tightly packed fibres are spun together to create a continuous thread that could be woven into cloth. This procedure can be done through a mechanical process that doesn\u2019t require any chemicals, ultimately making <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hemp clothing sustainable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazing, isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some businesses use harsh chemicals to make hemp fabric which is more damaging to the environment. On the plus side, this speeds up the process and lowers prices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can tell that a hemp fabric went through this harsh treatment if it\u2019s labelled \u2018hemp viscose.\u2019 This usually means that it underwent the same chemical processes as ordinary viscose.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you\u2019re buying clothes made of hemp because of their sustainability, you should pay attention to this label and opt for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hemp clothing brands<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that choose more natural ways of manufacturing. Some of those are Valani, Patagonia, Outerknown, and Amour Vert.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fa6c09b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fa6c09b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2924ccdc\" data-id=\"2924ccdc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1c66da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a1c66da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. How Long Does Hemp Clothing Last?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cf7565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cf7565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of hemp clothing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the durability of the material. Unlike many synthetic fabrics, which may break down quickly or lose their elasticity, hemp clothing lasts for years. Some claim it can last for even 20 or 30 years with proper care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp clothes will hold up through repeated washes and uses without losing their shape or fraying. The material will become softer with time, but the fibres won&#8217;t break.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes hemp one of the most durable<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/sustainable-fabrics-in-the-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eco-friendly fabrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491d95c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"491d95c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Is-Hemp-Clothing-Sustainable-Hemp-Leaf-qln727fqsj5jzotmtd1zf7txts0dbmg5nlpfs9ikc0.png\" title=\"Is Hemp Clothing Sustainable &#8211; Hemp Leaf\" alt=\"Is Hemp Clothing Sustainable - Hemp Leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73468d86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73468d86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49bb343b\" data-id=\"49bb343b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528ff4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"528ff4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Why Is Hemp Clothing So Expensive?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8bc0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8bc0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp is more expensive because it\u2019s the product of a fledgling industry, and supply is limited. Although it can grow in a wide range of climates and soil types, hemp is cultivated in only a few locations, mostly in Europe and China. This means that there isn\u2019t a lot of fibre available, increasing its price.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing that drives the price of hemp clothes up is the time-consuming and labour-intensive process of making the material. It involves a four-step process: planting, harvesting, extracting, and weaving. The end product depends a lot on how the fibres are handled during these stages. If not treated properly, the material could end up rough or stiff, leading to a low-quality cloth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lower the expenses, some manufacturers choose to mix hemp with another sustainable fabric, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/is-organic-cotton-sustainable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">usually organic cotton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These two materials work well with each other while bringing the costs of production down.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6942d6c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6942d6c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30cb3bf\" data-id=\"30cb3bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c1f256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78c1f256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Is Hemp Clothing Comfortable?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592733fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"592733fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be surprised to learn that hemp clothing is quite comfortable. Despite being made of rough and sturdy material, hemp fabric is soft and smooth to the touch. Another reason <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why hemp clothing is good<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it\u2019s very absorbent, which makes it ideal for warm weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/best-sustainable-fashion-brands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable fashion brands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often use it in sportswear lines because of its moisture-wicking properties. And unlike some synthetic fabrics, hemp is breathable, so it won&#8217;t make you feel too hot or cause you to sweat even more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp fibre also has antibacterial and antifungal properties while hemp fabric is more resistant to mildew. This also makes it hypoallergenic and ideal for making underwear and socks. Another fascinating fact about hemp clothing is that it can block up to 95% of ultraviolet rays.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4fe17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c4fe17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Does Hemp Fabric Crease?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0ddbfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c0ddbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp wrinkles and creases just like other textiles produced from natural fibres. One way of minimising this is to hang the clothes overnight and let gravity straighten the material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also opt for hemp clothes blended with other materials as those tend to crease less than pure hemp. Nevertheless, be prepared to iron them more often.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-257dd15f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"257dd15f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10560fe0\" data-id=\"10560fe0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34268073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34268073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640d2e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"640d2e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp has major potential to become a sustainable eco-friendly choice for producing clothing. It\u2019s long-lasting and biodegradable, meaning that it can lower the amount of waste in landfills. Also, the process of making the cloth from the plant can be done with no or minimal use of chemicals. The problem is that this type of production is still quite expensive, driving the price of natural hemp up. So, many companies choose to use some chemicals to lower the price tag.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is hemp clothing sustainable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Yes\u2014hemp is better for the environment than most other fabrics\u2014and it\u2019s great for you, too.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S240584402200041X#sec6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Direct<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the fashion industry searches for more eco-friendly materials, hemp could be one of the most viable options. But could its association with marijuana stop us from utilising it? Is hemp clothing sustainable? The answer will depend on how the fashion industry and its consumers are willing to approach this fabric. 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