Going green four exercise five, page 70 eco clothes take a look at the clothes you are wearing.0:01
Are they made from natural fabrics such as cotton, linen or silk, or from synthetic fabrics like nylon or polyester?0:27
Which type of fabric do you think is more environmentally friendly, natural or synthetic?0:35
You may be surprised by the answer.0:41
Most people believe that natural fabrics are better for the environment than synthetic ones, but this isn't always true.0:44
For example, while it only takes 500 grams of cotton to make one T shirt, it takes 150 grams of pesticide to grow the cotton in the first place.0:51
Then the cotton may be treated with all kinds of chemicals to change the color.1:01
Unfortunately, all of these chemicals end up as waste, which contaminates our rivers and soil.1:06
So what is the best thing to do?1:13
Well, when it comes to buying new clothes these days, you don't have to worry as you can simply choose to buy organic.1:15
This means buying clothes that are produced in a way that causes as little harm to the environment as possible.1:22
Here are some of the different options on Bamboo clothing is as soft as cashmere and allows your skin to breathe.1:28
It also keeps you cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather.1:36
Flax grows more quickly than cotton and needs less chemicals to produce it.1:41
Eco fleece is a kind of polyester from recycled plastic bottles at the recycling center.1:47
The plastic is washed, chopped, and turned into flakes, which are then melted, made into fibers, and woven into cosy pullovers.1:53
It doesn't take a lot of effort to be naturally fashionable, so why not give it a try?2:02
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