Going sustainable in your loungewear
These days, I’ve thought about how we never realized the value of our pajama sets and loungewear. One should invest in these items as much as regular outfits, if not a little bit more.
We wear these to sleep— and sleep accounts for onethird of our life. They help us feel at home and comfortable, which is helpful on bad days.
When we return to our routine, getting back into our work clothes, as well as our loungewear, should feel like a well-deserved reward.
I have also been thinking about my closet. Between decluttering and vowing to make smarter choices, I’ve decided sustainable brands are indeed the way to go. It will help me feel better that I’m doing my small part in sending a message to the commercial market: Sustainable practices shouldn’t be a niche. They should be a common approach to production.
Australian loungewear brand Boody talks about how sustainable loungewear is important through a five-point list. Other than it being good for your conscience, its products, for example, are good for the planet, as they use organic bamboo, which is “without artificial irrigation or pesticides, improves air quality by absorbing more carbon dioxide and is fast growing and regenerating.”
Check the label and specifications of your pajamas. Some brands resort to upcycling existing fabrics while others source from local farms in your country, cutting down on transportation costs and supporting homegrown businesses.
Better working conditions
Boody also points out that a sustainable brand is most likely to provide better working conditions for their employees. Most brands can’t claim the sustainability tag if they outsource to large factories with questionable worker and environment practices. Look to brands like Thought that value teamwork across their office and warehouse.
This leads to another point, how the clothes are made thoughtfully and with love. From the design to the construction, each piece is made carefully with a consumer in mind and not with a profit-driven perspective only.
Sorella Organics reflects this through organic loungewear for men, women, baby and maternity. It makes sense to have these different categories for maximum comfort.
Ettitude is a brand to check out for vegan silk. Made from organic bamboo, its sleep sets are “buttery soft, water-saving, naturally dyed.” It also employs a “lyocell production process,” where “the fabric is made in a closed-loop process that minimizes waste by reusing and recycling water.”
I encourage you to look for more brands you can access for the best sleepwear that contributes to independent and sustainable business.
They help us feel at home and comfortable, which is helpful on bad days