SUSTAINABLE WEDDING ATTIRE | FOR BRIDES, THE GROOMS, and THE GUESTS

Well… I guess let’s take a look at “fashion” and then we can apply that to sustainable wedding attire. Sustainable fashion refers to sustainability throughout the entire process/life of textiles and clothing. The idea is to create clothing that is environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable. 

Eco fashion and clothing can be broken down into 4 parts: materials used, the production, supply chains, and consumption of these items. 

1. Materials – sustainable clothing tends to be made of natural organic materials found in nature such as wool, linen, and cotton. These materials are biodegradable. Natural dyes are used instead of any toxic chemicals. 

2. The Production Process – eco fashion should always support social and environmental responsibility by using renewable energy sources, minimizing waste, and reducing overall consumption.  

3. Supply Chains – sustainable fashion must know that their supply chains are ethical, safe, and that all workers have support, humane working conditions, and are paid fair wages. Eco clothing companies are also responsible for reducing their supply chains to as few as possible, which in turn lowers the carbon footprint of each textile. 

4. Consumption – there is another element of social responsibility that falls back to the companies and that is to promote consumption reduction through marketing, branding, company culture and policies, but more importantly through creating durable, long-lasting clothing.