People have been wearing clothes since Adam and Eve. There are different styles and purposes of clothing and everyone has their own personal style. The beautiful and unique clothing worn by the models in the fashion shows are some that we marvel at, whenever we see them. The first clothes were nothing like those we see today, they were made with the materials that were available, and the materials were scarce.http://earth911.com/recycling/household/clothing-and-textile/facts-about-clothes/
According to the Bible, the first recorded clothes were the fig leaves worn by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The leaves were worn because there was nothing else available for them to slip on. After more and more people began to populate the earth, the clothes were altered and designed according to the seamstress, per instructions. The Spring and Summer clothes were made to suit the season and soon the sweaters and coats were made to supply warmth during the cold part of the year.http://earth911.com/recycling/household/clothing-and-textile/facts-about-clothes/
Most people have too many clothes and they just hang closet, collecting dust. You can make good use of the excess clothes you have by donating them to the Goodwill Industries in your area. These clothes go a long way in help the people who go to Goodwill seeking assistance.http://earth911.com/recycling/household/clothing-and-textile/facts-about-clothes/
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Fast Facts
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Artificial
Polyester is the number one fabric used for clothes.
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Eco-Friendly?
When polyester is manufactured, it emit volatile organic compounds and acid gases into the atmosphere.
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Cooling Period
Polyester is made using high heat, there is a cooling period needed before the material can be used.
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Natural or Not
Rayon is made using wood pulp, from the eucalyptus tree. But, it involves cutting down forest trees to make room for the trees.
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The Fabric of Our Lives
It take one third of a pound of pesticides to kill the pests on the cotton that make one t shirt.
