These days more and more people are opting for environmentally friendly made clothing. This trend has also crossed over into the athletic wear world as well.
The question is why are more and more people are turning to eco friendly clothing? More people are concerned about the environment. People are becoming more aware of their carbon footprint and the impact their actions have on keeping our environment healthy and thriving for generations to come. In addition to that, consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about products, how they are made and what effects different chemicals have on the body. What is environmentally friendly clothing? For the most part, eco friendly clothing is made of natural fabric materials that are non-toxic and less polluting in their production, use and disposal. At Born to Run apparel, we pride ourselves on being an eco-friendly company.
Clothing/athletic wear can be classified as eco friendly in other ways. For example, eco clothing made from recycled fabric or recycled plastic help to divert fabric and plastic waste away from the landfills and incinerators, by giving them another use.
At Born to Run apparel all of our tee-shirts are made of ringspun cotton and . Our line of athletic wear is light, and highly breathable. This is great for people that tend to sweat a lot when they work out. Our collection of flowy tanks, tees and slouchy shirts have a high thread count which makes them ultra comfy.
Some designers or distributors of eco friendly clothes also take the additional effort to ensure that the fabric materials are produced through sustainable farming methods, and the production process do not involve the exploitative of labor, especially in the poorer countries.
We are Born to Run Apparel designs are one of a kind prints made by our team of in house artists. We use original silk-screen printing for our designs. This group of artists is on the cutting edge of fashion. They pride themselves in their designs being highly versatile. You can wear Born to Run Apparel while working out and while you hit the streets. Our tops are crewneck, have modern elongated armholes and thin straps. They are comfortable, yet curve hugging and an ultra-sleek look. You will want to purchase one of these shirts as a part of your wardrobe essentials.
Last but not least, there are other benefits of eco friendly clothing besides being more environmentally friendly. One of the second greatest benefits of eco friendly clothing is that they are healthier for you and me.
Conventional garments are often contaminated with chemical dyes and garment finishes (e.g. finishes to make your clothing wrinkle-free, anti-bacterial etc.), or even synthetic pesticides left over from the agriculture processes. For example, many conventional dyes and fixatives contain heavy metals and dioxins that are found to be carcinogenic.
These harmful chemicals on our conventional clothing come into ready and prolonged contact with our skin, and can cause us skin irritations and even allergies. Some of these chemicals might even diffuse through our skin into our body, especially when the chemical particles are small enough, when our sweat pores are open during sweating, or if the protective ability of our skin has been reduced substantially. The toxins that enter our body might then bio-accumulate and can cause harm to our health in the long run.
Besides being healthier for our skin, eco friendly clothing is also comfortable to wear. They have been around for centuries and used by our ancestors, before the invention of harmful synthetic chemicals like toxic dyes, pesticides and fertilizers, etc.
i’m looking at a tee that says it’s eco-friendly, but the label only mentions cotton and a small recycled-content note. What should I check before paying extra for it if I just need durable everyday shirts for my teenager?
Check for a few concrete details before paying more: the fiber breakdown, any third-party certification, and whether the brand explains dyeing, finishing, and packaging too. A shirt can be mostly cotton and still be a better choice if the cotton is certified organic or the recycled content is clearly documented. If the claim is vague, compare it against the care life of the shirt and how often your teenager will actually wear it. The best value is usually the one with clearer proof, not the loudest label.
I need one top for after-work workouts that still looks fine when I run errands afterward. I keep bouncing between a natural-fiber shirt and a recycled-performance blend, and I can’t tell which would feel less sweaty without looking too gym-y outside the gym.
A recycled-performance blend is usually the safer pick if sweat control and quick drying matter most, especially for workouts followed by errands. A natural-fiber shirt can feel softer and more casual, but it may hold moisture longer and wrinkle more easily. If you want one piece to do both jobs, look for a recycled blend with a smoother finish and a simple, solid-color design. That combination tends to read more like an everyday tee while still handling a workout better than pure cotton.
I already have a stack of old workout tees and basic everyday shirts, but a couple are getting thin at the seams and losing shape. I don’t want to replace everything at once, so which pieces should I swap out first for eco-friendly options?
Start with the shirts you reach for the most and the ones that have already lost their shape, gone sheer, or stopped feeling comfortable. Those are the pieces that give you the biggest day-to-day improvement for the least waste. Then replace only the items that no longer work in your routine, rather than doing a full refresh. If you want to stretch the closet further, keep the better older shirts for rough wear, sleep, or at-home use and move the new eco-friendly pieces into regular rotation.
I’m putting together shirts for a weekend volunteer group, and I can either go with recycled-plastic fabric or a natural-fiber option that seems easier to wear all day. Since these will probably get used a lot and then handed off later, which choice makes more sense?
Choose the option that matches the longest likely use first. If the shirts will be worn often, a comfortable natural-fiber option can be the better choice because people are more likely to keep wearing it instead of leaving it in the drawer. If you expect heavy use, repeated washing, or a stronger need to reduce waste from existing plastic, recycled-plastic fabric may be the better fit. The smartest decision is the one that balances comfort, durability, and what will happen to the shirts after the event life ends.