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Hemp has been used by us for thousands of years, discovered in ancient civilizations at least 8000 B.C. Value and Health of hemp clothing: Hemp fiber is one of the
strongest and most durable of all natural textile fibers. It lasts much longer than the competition and it "grows on you": gets more and more comfortable and softer the
more is used. Hemp fabrics are great for people with
sensitive skin because of the lack of bleaching used in the processing.
Some of its amazing qualities is the resistance to mold, creating anti-bacterial properties and well tolerating of ultraviolet light.
Hemp fiber has porous nature, which allows it to "breathe," so that it is cool in
warm weather and the air trapped in the fibers makes it naturally warm in
cooler weather. Thanks to that it also dyes well, retains
its color and holds shape.
Fashion: Hemp clothing came long way from burlap sacks and strong ropes. With explosion of interest in eco-friendly, organic fibers, many designers have been interested in hemp for years. The advance of technology in recent years allows the nice much softer fiber and as a result to create fabulous, exciting designs. Calvin Klein, Rubin Singer, Donatella Versace and many others are among designers working with hemp.
Environment: Hemp was grown in U.S. for a long time starting with colonial farmers (some famous ones are George Washington and Thomas Jefferson). The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were drafted on hemp paper. But as a textile, the breakthrough came in mid 1980's, when researchers accomplished an enzymatic process to successfully ease out the lignin from the hemp fiber, so it does not loose its strength but produces beautiful hemp clothing. Hemp is used in many areas: textiles of course, energy generation, paper, construction, bio-plastics, food, cosmetics, and more. Why is it illegal to grow industrail hemp in U.S.A.? Is it the relation to the marijuana family? continue reading at the bottom of the page... ...
Hemp Clothing and accessories Note: For a complete list use Women's, Men's etc. categories.
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Hemp is the fastest growing agricultural crop, gentle on the land, requiring no chemicals in its cultivation. Of course is biodegradable. Hemp produces more fiber yield per acre than any other source. It leaves the soil in excellent condition for any succeeding crop. The roots anchor and protect the soil from runoff, building and preserving topsoil and subsoil structures similar to those of forests. As hemp plants shed their leaves all through the growing season, the add rich organic matter to the topsoil and help it retain moisture. Farmers have reported excellent hemp growth on land that had been cultivated steadily for nearly 100 years. Hemp clothing never lost its popularity and it has a very strong following. Once you try it, it's impossible to replace it with anything else. Try it for yourself! FREE shipping on orders over $120.00!
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