Sies Marjan put sustainability first in the production of its fall collection.
Green, an assistant professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at Cornell University, began naturally dying fabrics almost four years ago, looking to make textile and apparel production more sustainable.
Lak’s vision and inspiration ultimately led Green to use a contact dye method known as eco-printing, or plant pounding, technique. Eco-printing extracts pigment from fresh foliage by using a rubber mallet to pound plants into the pre-mordanted fabric. The fabric is then steamed to fix the color. “Natural fibers, particularly cellulosic, are not ideal for activewear,” said Green. “With hot yoga comes a lot of sweat, so cellulosic fibers are not a viable option. I was challenged to develop natural dyeing techniques that could be used on synthetic fabrics optimized for athletic activities where the body moves and sweats — in other words, fabrics that are quick-drying, wicking, stretchy, strong, resilient and resistant to abrasion.
Green’s first yoga outfit was given to a daily yoga practitioner who has worn it to more than 700 hours of hot yoga classes to date. The garments are machine-washed and dried after every class. And while the garments remained unsullied, the color has been affected over the three years of wear.“It began as a bright and light yellow with orange undertones.
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