Bamboo
A very soft fiber that thrives naturally without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. The fiber is 100 percent biodegradable and has antibacterial properties. Teresa Remple, owner of Texture Clothing, recommends using natural bamboo instead of refined bamboo, which goes through a process that requires chemicals.

Consignment stores
A store that sells used products, for a commission, on behalf of others. Selling or buying used clothes reduces the need to make new clothes.

Ecospun
Recycled polyester fiber from recycled plastic pop bottles. Teresa Remple, owner of Texture Clothing, makes a skirt using recycled pop bottles.

Organic cotton
Cotton grown without the use of artificial chemicals such as herbicides or pesticides.

Hemp
The most durable of natural fibers. It requires no pesticides and needs little water, yet it renews the soil with each growth cycle. Its long roots prevent erosion and help retain topsoil.

Recycled fabric
Reclaiming used fibers to make new garments and accessories. Patagonia clothing company now recycles used Patagonia products into new garments using a fiber-to-fiber recycling system. This creates a sustainable cradle to cradle process for cloth.

Organic soy
A soft and durable fiber. If grown organically, it is a sustainable source for clothing. Soy fabric is also made using the byproducts of production.

Thrift store
A store that sells second-hand goods donated by members of the public for charitable purposes. Like consignment stores, donating to and buying from thrift stores reduces the need to make new clothes.

Wet cleaning and CO2 cleaning
Environmentally friendly alternatives to dry cleaning.

Wild silks
Produced by undomesticated silkworms in the wild. The silkworms are not killed during the collection process.

Source: http://www.globalstewards.org/clothing.htm