Basically, Gypsy 05 is my favorite eco-friendly brand because of their ethics and all-around coolness.
The great thing about Gypsy 05 is their motto: "Good planets are hard to find" and the effortless style that is inherently sewn into all their garments. Not only are they made with organic materials, but they print with low-impact and water-based dyes in beautiful hues and shades on each piece. It's a very efficient and productive method of being an eco-friendly clothing line and exactly what Gypsy 05 is all about: natural beauty and environmental awareness.
The company is owned by two siblings, who have continued to manufacture and produce Gypsy 05 since 2005 when it began. As a side-note: I have come to find that many products that were created with a story and meaning behind them are many times the best, not just in quality but in heart.
Gypsy 05 is all about art, self-expression and sustainability. Noice.
The Level 99 jeans I'm sporting are made out of a half synthetic, half natural fiber called tencel, which is also referred to as lyocell.
It is created from cellulose found in wood pulp that is very eco-friendly, insofar that everything involved in the production of the fiber itself can be re-used or re-cycled in some way, shape or form and is also biodegradable.
The fiber is environmentally sustainable, yes, however, it doesn't have a significant effect on the environment because of the toxic chemicals used to create the fiber into a garment. Here is the catch, although it does little to no environmental harm in the beginning half, the last stretch is where it falls short. So, I would still consider tencel to be a somewhat eco-friendly material, however, there is much to be improved upon on the garment manufacturer's end of the spectrum.
Learn more about this here: http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_weblog/2005/11/tencel_sustaina.html
My point is: as always, be educated, be informed and know what is on your body; because although you may think it doesn't effect you, there is really no way of knowing unless you find out for yourself what's really going on behind the scenes.
Oh...and by the way...
Thanks to my friend David who took these pictures. Talented, is he not?
Haha. Neither one of these pictures have anything to do with sustainability, but I wanted to share them with you readers, regardless.
I call this one: "Boots On Toilet"...yes, I know, creativity just flows through me and I can't stop it.
ANYWAY,
Until next post,
Peace, Love and Sustainable Fashion to you all ;]
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