sustainable fabric

Love tennis, care about reducing your carbon footprint and want to look good on and off the court? Then this episode is for you. Jackie Merestky, an ex-meteorologist on network TV, mother of two and an avid tennis player, talks about how her passion for the environment led her to develop Jgame, a brand of tennis wear for women, made with high-quality recycled fabrics that are eco-friendly, locally sourced and ethically made in NYC.

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It’s hot.  How hot?  Damn hot.  And we’re on the road again, so staying cool and calm can be a challenge sometimes.  But our favorite weapon in the war on bakewear is -  cotton  (Ha – get it?  Yes, we do amuse ourselves sometimes.) 

Cotton is not only a clothing staple (Ha – we did it again!), but it is a certified spa moment to some of us.  There’s nothing like the feel of real cotton to make you feel cool, relaxed, and calm.  What most people don’t realize is that how you grow it and manufacture it can make the difference between a sustainable fabric and one that is on the “bad” list. 

At our 2019 visit to the Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, California, we stopped by the Harvest & Mill Organic Clothing booth for a quick conversation with Natalie.  She explained why cotton is not always just cotton, and why sustainability is not just a touchy-feely thing – it’s good for you, too.  She was also very patient with Elara’s distraction, with all of those richly-colored and beautifully soft socks laid out on the table.

If you were lucky enough to have inherited a set of old-style cotton percale sheets from someone born before 1950, then you, too, will understand the allure of one of the most perfect fibers in all creation.  Bliss.

Links:
https://www.harvestandmill.com/
https://theheirloomexpo.com/
https://www.rei.com/
https://www.columbia.com/
https://www.eddiebauer.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_fiber
https://ejfoundation.org/news-media/clothes-and-climate-is-cotton-best
https://worldcottonday.com/
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/wcd2020_e.htm
https://cottonusa.org/events
https://www.icac.org/Home/ProtectingCotton?MenuId=70
https://thefabricofourlives.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001072/?ref_=ttls_li_st_1