Healthy fabrics for the home
[2008-4-14]
What does a hemp producer from Killaloe, a carpenter from Chelsea, and a Vancouverite now living in downtown Ottawa all have in common? They sleep "green." Not the colour, the ideology.
When Robbie, Graham and Valerie go to bed at night they have each made the conscience choice to sleep nestled in materials that are produced with natural fibres, using as few chemicals as possible.
It is a decision that more and more savvy consumers are making.
"Natural fibres just feel better," says hemp grower Robbie Anderman of Morninglory Farms. "Hemp is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. It breathes." As consumers become more aware of the chemicals that go in to the production of fabrics commonly used in their home decor, a market has emerged for organic, natural and environmentally sustainable options.
This means that today you can go to Rockland Textiles on Kaladar Avenue and purchase material created from organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, corn, and flax.
Arbour Environmental Shoppe on Bank Street can set you up with organic cotton bath towels and mats.
You can purchase a pillow filled with buckwheat hulls, and a natural rubber firm mattress at Sleeptek on Colonnade Road.
And DeBoer's has an environmental section in their Baxter Road showroom that features its everGreen line of "eco-conscious" bedroom, living room and dining room sets.
"Natural fibres are becoming more prevalent among manufacturers," explains Rockland Textiles manager, Susan Wilkinson. "We have a huge gallery of books and we can order all kinds of material. These are beautiful fabrics with a wide choice of colours and textures. And the price point is not always higher." Robbie and Christine Anderman own The Cool Hemp Company Inc. (www.coolhemp.com). They have been selling organic hempseed foods since 1996. But they don't limit their consumption of their favourite seed to just food. They regularly wear clothing fashioned out of hemp fabric. And their bed sheets are made of hemp.
The Anderman's purchase hemp clothing and fabric from Effort Industry Inc. A Canadian company, Effort's sells Hemp cloth in twill, cotton canvas, denim, and summer cloth. They say that Hemp is good for their health and the health of the earth because it is chemical and pesticide free, lasts four times longer than cotton, and a field of hemp can be utilized twice in a year.
Robbie is also fond of his buckwheat pillow. Marketed as a "bean bag chair for your neck" Robbie likes the way it can be shaped to accommodate his needs. It is an organic cotton cover filled with buckwheat hulls.
Other 100 per cent organic pillows sold by Sleeptek include wool, wool/cotton, and natural rubber.
Creating a natural sleep environment is what attracted Valerie to the organic cotton mattress she purchased at the Arbour Environmental Shoppe.
When Robbie, Graham and Valerie go to bed at night they have each made the conscience choice to sleep nestled in materials that are produced with natural fibres, using as few chemicals as possible.
It is a decision that more and more savvy consumers are making.
"Natural fibres just feel better," says hemp grower Robbie Anderman of Morninglory Farms. "Hemp is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. It breathes." As consumers become more aware of the chemicals that go in to the production of fabrics commonly used in their home decor, a market has emerged for organic, natural and environmentally sustainable options.
This means that today you can go to Rockland Textiles on Kaladar Avenue and purchase material created from organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, corn, and flax.
Arbour Environmental Shoppe on Bank Street can set you up with organic cotton bath towels and mats.
You can purchase a pillow filled with buckwheat hulls, and a natural rubber firm mattress at Sleeptek on Colonnade Road.
And DeBoer's has an environmental section in their Baxter Road showroom that features its everGreen line of "eco-conscious" bedroom, living room and dining room sets.
"Natural fibres are becoming more prevalent among manufacturers," explains Rockland Textiles manager, Susan Wilkinson. "We have a huge gallery of books and we can order all kinds of material. These are beautiful fabrics with a wide choice of colours and textures. And the price point is not always higher." Robbie and Christine Anderman own The Cool Hemp Company Inc. (www.coolhemp.com). They have been selling organic hempseed foods since 1996. But they don't limit their consumption of their favourite seed to just food. They regularly wear clothing fashioned out of hemp fabric. And their bed sheets are made of hemp.
The Anderman's purchase hemp clothing and fabric from Effort Industry Inc. A Canadian company, Effort's sells Hemp cloth in twill, cotton canvas, denim, and summer cloth. They say that Hemp is good for their health and the health of the earth because it is chemical and pesticide free, lasts four times longer than cotton, and a field of hemp can be utilized twice in a year.
Robbie is also fond of his buckwheat pillow. Marketed as a "bean bag chair for your neck" Robbie likes the way it can be shaped to accommodate his needs. It is an organic cotton cover filled with buckwheat hulls.
Other 100 per cent organic pillows sold by Sleeptek include wool, wool/cotton, and natural rubber.
Creating a natural sleep environment is what attracted Valerie to the organic cotton mattress she purchased at the Arbour Environmental Shoppe.
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