Green Talk®

Whole Body, Healthy Home, and Sustainable Garden Inspiration

 Get Inspired.  Sign Up for Our Free Newsletter

  • About
    • Press
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • New Here?
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Hire Me
  • 5 Reasons to Subscribe!
  • Build Green
  • Gardening
  • Green Business
  • Green Living
  • Green Home
  • Recycling
  • Tech

“Oxygen Required” When Wearing this Eco-Clothing Line

April 1, 2008 By: Anna15 Comments

feb 2008 042

Want to win this terrific bamboo top? Check out details below.

Today was one of those wet, cold, miserable days where the cold just travels up your spine. Do you feel like I do, that Spring needs to be sprung? I am so tired of wearing my turtleneck and corduroys, and could add a little spring sophistication to my wardrobe. Perhaps you do too?

Look no further if you wish to add a fashionable, but sustainable garment to that drab winter wardrobe. Oxygen Required’s spring and fall collections offers sophistication and style along with sustainability since all of their pieces contain bamboo, a fast growing plant, which is harvested in less than three years. The bamboo blended fabrics are soft to the touch. An added benefit to this biodegradable material, according to the Company, is the fibers contain an agent called, “bamboo kun,” which prevents the cultivation of bacteria, resulting in odor free clothes.

The Company is environmentally conscious as well. Factory surplus fabrics are used in the production of the clothing line in order to reduce waste and consume fewer materials. As indicated on their website, the Company’s manufacturing partner adheres to human rights and environmental standards.

The collection features versatility from its silhouettes, dresses, and “lounge to lunch” styles to its edgier fitness pieces. Prices for the clothing line range from $28 for tops to $118 for sweaters to $58 for pants. Some of my favorites of the collection are as follows:

From the Spring Line:

Oxygen Required PI 002

Oxygen Required PI 013

From the Fall line:

Oxygen Required 019

To get an idea of both of the collections, you can preview some of the pieces on the Company’s website. The spring collection can be purchased now at certain retail and online stores including Beklina and Bivouac. The Fall collection will not be available until August.

Although many environmental fashions are featuring bamboo in their lines, the production of bamboo has received criticism due to the chemicals used to create the fabric. Alternatively, some hail the use of bamboo in fabric as an environmental choice since it comes from a renewable source. In the end, only the consumer can make that decision as to how green they wish to be.

So, do you want to win the flirty long sleeve lilac spring top featured above? It is a size medium (but fits like a small). It is made out of 60% bamboo and 40% cotton. Well, all you have to do is tell me what your favorite spring past-time is. I can only ship to the continental US. Guys can enter too for that special woman in your life. I will draw the names out of the hat to win this terrific top. Deadline is 6pm on Friday!!

In case you do not win it, you can buy it from one of the stores listed on their website. It is a long sleeve knit jacket (OR11016) in Burnished Lilac.

Photos by permission of Oxygen Required.

Similar Posts:

  • Upcycle Clothing by Looptworks: Remnant Turn Fab + {Video}
  • Eco-Friendly Fabrics Are No Longer Shrinking Violets (Part I)
  • Eco-Friendly Fabrics are Gorgeous and Green!
  • Second Chance Fabrics for Our Inner Green Craftiness
  • Cisco Brothers Furniture Creates a Green Living Sanctuary

Grow From Seed Mini Course

Grow From Seed Mini Course

About Anna

Anna Hackman is the editor of Green Talk, and owner of The Naked Botanical and a avid (okay obsessed) gardener. She also loves video and podcasting and hosts Green Talk TV and Green Talk Radio. Her most important role is being a mother of four boys.

Chat with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest , and Google+.

Comments

  1. 1

    nadine sellers says

    April 1, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    what a smart and useful site you have created, i wonder if the bamboo fiber could indeed breathe enough for my cotton loving skin.

    Reply
  2. 2

    zork says

    April 1, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    Planting flowers native to my area and watching them grow.

    Reply
  3. 3

    Sadie from allnaturalme.com says

    April 2, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Oooo! Ooooo!! I’m a size medium but look like a small!! [Waving hand way up in the air!]

    My spring pastime will really show my true green dorkiness but when the snow melts and the robins are returning, I like to get outside and pick up all the trash that has sprouted up.

    Amazing all the crap that sometimes emerges along side roads and in ditches.

    Then after I complete that, I can enjoy my morning walks without hearing myself grump about all the litter.

    Reply
  4. 4

    Green Home Improvements says

    April 2, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    I’ll have to check out the men’s line since I can’t imagine myself in any of the above outfits. Maybe I can talk them into letting me test a shirt for comfort?

    Green Home Improvements’s last blog post..Go Green and Get Free Green Products

    Reply
  5. 5

    Green Talk says

    April 3, 2008 at 1:04 am

    GHI, unfortuneately, they don’t have a men’s line. Do you have a special someone to give the jacket too if you win? PS you have to say what you will do this spring. Anna

    Reply
  6. 6

    Green Home Improvements says

    April 3, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Spring time= watching my flowers and trees come to life, sailing after a long cold winter, complaining about my lawn, camping out without heaters, planting annuals on mothers day……I could go on for pages, it is a great time of year!

    My wife or older daughter take everything that I bring into the house so one of them could put it to good use.

    Green Home Improvements’s last blog post..Go Green and Get Free Green Products

    Reply
  7. 7

    Phil the Plumbing Expert says

    April 4, 2008 at 3:39 am

    Looks so nice! I wonder if it’s comfortable to wear this clothes. Nice idea! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. 8

    Beth says

    April 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    My favorite Spring past-time (and present-time!) is going for walks outside and going to baseball games with my Dad. These are some really cute clothes!

    Reply
  9. 9

    Green Talk says

    April 5, 2008 at 12:08 am

    That is so nice about going to baseball games with your dad! I will be doing the drawing soon. Anna

    Reply
  10. 10

    Annie says

    April 6, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    These are really cute clothes. Bamboo as a cloth would be interesting to try. Thanks for the recommendation! Also, I’ve listed you in my blogroll on my site. Your eco home building project is inspirational!

    Reply
  11. 11

    Green Talk says

    April 6, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Annie, thanks for the compliment. The top is so soft. Readers, check out Annie’s website, “Why not lime” which is her personal exploration of creating a greener lifestyle. Annie and I share a common food love–ice cream! Anna

    Reply
  12. 12

    Green Talk says

    April 8, 2008 at 8:48 am

    Congrads, Sadie! You won! Thanks, everyone for commenting. Always check my articles for giveaways and discounts. Anna

    Reply
  13. 13

    Sadie from allnaturalme.com says

    April 8, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Yes!!! I am going to look SO hot on my morning walks. Thanks Anna!!

    Reply
  14. 14

    Patricia says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    The pants are so soft as well. Mix of Bamboo and Cotton. I love them!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Oxygen Required When Wearing this Eco Clothing Line Green Talk | bean bag chairs says:
    June 19, 2009 at 1:13 am

    […] Oxygen Required When Wearing this Eco Clothing Line Green Talk Posted by root 5 days ago (http://www.green-talk.com) I am so tired of wearing my turtleneck and corduroys and could add a little spring leave a comment name e mail website powered by feedblitz my mobile feed green bean dreams middot green building law blog middot green home improvements get smart with the t Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Oxygen Required When Wearing this Eco Clothing Line Green Talk […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Shop from Anna’s Farm– The Naked Botanical– Farm Fresh Teas, Salts & Body Products

The Naked Botanical " Click HERE

Save Money By Growing Your Plants Indoors.

Three Must Have Equipment "

Grab My Free Mini Course

Connect with Me

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular Posts

  • Organic Color Systems: Wash those Grays Away with a Safer Hair Color
  • Coffee Grounds in the Garden: Friend or Foe?
  • Celery Leaves: Cook or Discard them?

RSS Green Talk Radio

  • An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.

Popular Posts

  • Organic Color Systems: Wash those Grays Away with a Safer Hair Color
  • Coffee Grounds in the Garden: Friend or Foe?
  • Celery Leaves: Cook or Discard them?
  • Freeze Cucumbers & Learn How to Use Them.
  • Hydrogen Peroxide + Ears = Bye to Colds. A Remedy that Works

RSS Green Talk TV

  • Turmeric indoor sowing time!
  • Short snippet of creating a rose hydrosol
  • Elderberry, more uses than just for health
  • The Naked Botanical's Gift Boxes
  • The Naked Botanical salts

Copyright Green Talk © 2022 · Website Designed by Clever Kiwi