Hola! This is Siobhan's blog.
Hey Ladies!
Siobhan here,
I have to say, growing up curious about woodstock has made me dabble in fabrics that I would have never thought I would. I have to say, my skin found love when I wore hemp for the first time.
As a mother of 3 and now hitting 30, my skin that once bragged beauty with no nogeczema and polyester is now screaming with the thought of it.
Allergies and age is rather a complicated scenario, and tossing up ideas seems just perfect for me.
I want cozy, warm, lounge around in, luxury feeling, and ladies, I have discovered that in Hemp Clothing!
To boast a bit, Nomads Hempwear bra and panty set were my first try attempt at approaching a new fiber.
I have to say, they are so soft, warm yet breathable, and my skin loves the organic cotton blended in the hemp fibers.
With no skin reaction, just a great cozy feeling.
I bought it as a sleepwear set, and I have to say, I wait for it to come out of the dryer warm.
So yep, woodstock and Hempwear was definitely not on my priority list, but now I'm going to be first in line to wear this great blend!
Stop by Ella, and I will show you how amazing Nomads Hempwear really is!
Ladies, you wont settle for just cotton anymore, you will love the great feel and the effects your skin has in wearing hemp.
- Siobhan <3
About Hemp
The Sacred Plant
The weaving of hemp fabrics is one of the world’s oldest industries, and soon will be the only sustainable path left for our future. Our ancestors used hemp 10,000 years ago because of its extremely high fiber content and multiple uses. By planting hemp instead of cotton today, we can produce 250% more fiber on the same amount of land. Since hemp is resistant to insects and diseases, it requires no pesticides. By way of contrast, non-organic cotton growers are responsible for over 50% of world pesticide use. Since non-organic cotton is often rotated with certain food crops, toxic pesticides build up and find their way into our meals. Run-off from non-organic cotton fields further pollutes streams, lakes, and all the creatures that depend on them.
The weaving of hemp fabrics is one of the world’s oldest industries, and soon will be the only sustainable path left for our future. Our ancestors used hemp 10,000 years ago because of its extremely high fiber content and multiple uses. By planting hemp instead of cotton today, we can produce 250% more fiber on the same amount of land. Since hemp is resistant to insects and diseases, it requires no pesticides. By way of contrast, non-organic cotton growers are responsible for over 50% of world pesticide use. Since non-organic cotton is often rotated with certain food crops, toxic pesticides build up and find their way into our meals. Run-off from non-organic cotton fields further pollutes streams, lakes, and all the creatures that depend on them.
Aside from the myriad environmental reasons for supporting the growing hemp industry, one might also be persuaded by the fabric’s legendary strength. In fact, hemp is the most durable of natural fibers: 3.3 times more durable than cotton. The extended life of hemp means that if everyone wore it, we could reduce by one third the resources needed to clothe the planet.
Wearing hemp clothing also promotes personal health. Hemp cotton blends are both more absorbent and more mildew resistant than 100% cotton. Fabric made using 50% or higher of hemp will block more UV rays than non-hemp fabrics. Have you ever noticed that hemp-made garments don’t create static? That is because hemp has the same net static charge as human skin, resonating perfectly with our electromagnetic fields.
We are not the first to profess the benefits of hemp for the world and its inhabitants. The outlawing of hemp was a great conspiracy, headed by an evil petrochemical consortium and its partner in crime, the wood-pulp industry, as documented in Jack Herer’s excellent book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes. These industries apparently felt threatened by the relative cheapness with which hemp’s clothing fibers and high-cellulose pulp could be produced. They would lose billions of dollars if hemp had been developed to its full potential, so they undertook a misinformation campaign to outlaw industrial hemp by demonizing marijuana, meanwhile obfuscating the differences between the two strains of cannabis.
We are not the first to profess the benefits of hemp for the world and its inhabitants. The outlawing of hemp was a great conspiracy, headed by an evil petrochemical consortium and its partner in crime, the wood-pulp industry, as documented in Jack Herer’s excellent book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes. These industries apparently felt threatened by the relative cheapness with which hemp’s clothing fibers and high-cellulose pulp could be produced. They would lose billions of dollars if hemp had been developed to its full potential, so they undertook a misinformation campaign to outlaw industrial hemp by demonizing marijuana, meanwhile obfuscating the differences between the two strains of cannabis.
Your interest in, or purchase of, a hemp garment helps in the development of sustainable products through conscious consumerism. We hope you will enjoy our high-tech yet earthy clothes.
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