It's everyone's responsibility to protect our delicate environment and even the smallest, simplest lifestyle choices can have a big impact. Our online fabric store offers access to a growing collection of eco textiles, designed for the environmentally-conscious bride and her entourage. This edition of the Bridal Fabrics blog showcases five eco fabrics from the collection...
Territory: Eco Crepe
Territory is a lovely crepe material which is made using a sustainable blend of acetate and viscose. The acetate has been produced using methods that protect precious woods and forest and carries with it an official FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) declaration of conformity. 'Linters of cotton', waste produced during cotton spinning that would normally be thrown away, is used to create the viscose, which is certified by the GRS (Global Recycle Standard). If you want a spectacular eco wedding dress then Territory is the wedding fabric for you.
Momentum: Eco Organza
When you feel the beautiful, classic handle of this organza fabric, you won't believe that it's entirely made out of recycled plastic bottles! Weighing a delicate 50gsm (grams per square meter) Momentum is one of those dress fabrics that is so light that it feels like it's from another world.
Ensconce: Eco Soft Mikado
This addition to our growing collection of eco fabrics online is simply breathtaking, so soft that you'll never want to take your hands off it. Crafted with love in Italy with recycled polyester yarn, Ensconce weighs in at a feather-light 140gsm and has a truly wonderful handle.
Secret: Eco Duchess Satin
Secret is also made in Italy using a significant proportion of recycled polyester yarn. Seductive and romantic, the material weighs 175gsm and measures 55" in width. You're bound to be impressed by its lovely drape and crisp handle.
Disguise: Eco Mikado
Boasting a sumptuous mikado weave, Disguise is made with 75% recycled polyester and is exclusively available in a gorgeous ivory color. Though it is super-soft to the touch, this lovely addition to our collection of fabrics online is in fact ideal for making structured wedding dresses.
Liberty: Tri-Acetate Satin
Made with chemically-treated and sustainably-sourced wood fibers, tri-acetate is a material that is renowned for being environmentally-friendly. Liberty is a medium-weight satin at 312 grams per linear meter and is available in five different color options: Champagne, Silver, Pink, Ivory or White.
There are a number of other eco fabrics to discover on the Bridal Fabrics website so browse now and remember that you can request any two samples without charge!
