Did you know that most people are unaware that they are wearing plastic or PET fabrics for yoga? In an extensive study done by us, we found that 9 out of 10 yoga practitioners in US and Canada are wearing clothing made of polyester and nylon.
• Wearing tight synthetic clothing causes compression and restricts movement during exercise.
• Tight synthetic clothes are bad for blood circulation. They also don’t allow the skin to breathe naturally.
• Skin-tight clothes cause more sweat: this makes the body a breeding environment for fungal, and bacterial infections.
• Petrochemical fibers suffocate the skin and prevent the natural release of toxins from the body: this could cause skin rashes, acne, nausea, fatigue, burning, itching, headaches, etc.
• Polyester clothing can cause eye and respiratory-tract irritation and acute skin rashes.
• Chemicals (formaldehyde, chlorine, teflon, etc.) and dyes used in clothing can cause a number of diseases or worsen some existing conditions.
Simply put, you need to start wearing organic or organic-rich clothing that is gentle on your body and the planet: cotton, linen, silk, wool, hemp, or even bamboo. You need to check product labels to ensure that the fabric (cotton, etc.) is organically grown and ethically produced.
Please say a big 'No' to recycled plastic garments for yoga: both the cost and eco-footprint of recycling plastic fibres is immense.
List of alternative fabrics you should be wearing instead. Check your labels and make the switch.
Avoid fabrics that are not naturally breathable, sustainable, biodegradable or compress your body.
Plastic is not truly recyclable like metal, glass or paper – these can be made into the same form without the addition of any new materials. We increase the demand for virgin plastic when we buy yoga wear made from recycled plastic!
This is a platform for sharing views among the yoga community. We hope all like-minded companies and individuals will join us in raising a collective voice against PET fibers in our yoga wear.
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