Skip the plastic and the “We Made Too Much” Lululemon sale. Shop these organic, natural, every day basics you can feel good about wearing.
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The Holiday season is almost here, and with that comes sales- massive, jaw-dropping, too-good-to-miss sales. Starting the slash in prices early is the popular athleisure wear brand Lululemon. This week, the brand dropped a “We Made Too Much Sale” featuring prices as low as $19 for its coveted basics. But instead of shopping from a brand featuring too many plastic products, TWF wants to help you shop organic cotton basics from sustainable brands you’ll feel good about wearing.
“We made too much,” is an ironic statement to hear coming from a fast fashion brand as they’re built upon the idea of “making too much”. And, after perusing the site for terry dresses, cropped tees, crew socks, and more on sale, another thing is clear about this brand. There are a lot of plastic-based materials -polyester, nylon, and spandex – and too little natural and plant-based materials like cotton, linen, modal and Tencel used. Excess production and plastic materials are two major environmental problems stemming from the fast fashion industry. But, we all need clothes. And, who doesn’t love a sale? So, we’ve perused the internet to share a roundup of basics like copped tees, pocket leggings, and crew socks, made with organic cotton and all under $50.
Organic cotton is one of the do-good fabrics we know to look for when shopping for sustainable clothing. Organic crops use less water. Farmers don’t use toxic fertilizers or pesticides. These benefits trickle down to customers who can rest assured knowing that clean, non-toxic fabrics are next to their skin. At its end of life, clothing made from organic cotton can (in theory) be thrown into the dirt where it will naturally decompose. By comparison, polyester can take up to 200 years to decompose. We know all of the benefits of fabrics like organic cotton and negatives of polyester. Still more than 50% of clothing available is made from this plastic-based material.
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Whether you want to restock up on everyday basics or shop for athleisure wear that isn’t plastic-based, these pieces are for you. Plus, as items we all wear and use, they make great gifts for your eco-conscious and not-so-conscious friends and family alike.