Sunday, July 29, 2018

10 Best Organic and Natural Sleepwear Brands For Your Wardrobe

Best Organic and Natural Pajamas and Robes

Finding the best organic pajamas and a good night’s sleep is something we all strive for in this busy world we live in.  One way to help make sure your journey into slumber is to be as cozy and comfortable as possible.  We researched, tested and tried out robes, pajamas, nightgowns and nighty, kimonos and tons of sleepwear.  Listed below are our favorite organic, fair trade and environmentally friendly sleepwear and loungewear.
At Citrus Sleep, we believe that a restful night’s sleep shouldn’t come at the cost of the environment or fashion.  We don’t judge over here.  So here are 10 sleepware and lounge wear brands to add to your shopping list if sustainability are a high priority on your list.

1. Vivaterra


Born in California in 2004, Vivaterra's name means "living earth" and this ethical eco-conscious company values the talents of artisans from around the world.  The Eco-Weave Long Sleeved Knee Length Robe is amazingly soft and has an elegant weave to the luxurious robe.  The Vivaterra lounge wear is made from bamboo with a hint of spandex for added comfort. Bamboo is one of the most sustainable plants on the planet.  Vivaterra supports renewable energy and spends time finding ways to eliminate greenhouse gases to offset our personal footprint.

2. Luxor Linens

Known for the finest bedding and linens, Luxor Linens has created a luxurious line of ultra soft robes.  Our favorite is the Egyptian 100% Cotton Robe.  If you want to experience the softest most elegant fabric to touch your skin, then try one of these robes.  Multiple colors and sizes are offered.  This new line of of robes include some of the highest quality fabrics and fair trade. Its signature 100% organic cotton collection is ideal for men, women and kids alike – making them all look “effortlessly elegant” and feel comfortable.   They include a 30 day trial with full refund if you don't like it, but you probably will love it.

3. Cloroom


Founded in Southern California, Cloroom brings you elegantly crafted natural pajamas.  Cloroom fabrics are ultra-soft and made of 100% mulberry silk. Promoting luxury with a conscience, they offer beautifully chic and effortlessly comfortable natural nightgowns, pajamas and kimonos. Cloroom spends their time finding the highest quality natural fabrics to add to their tranquil styles.  These cute styles are highly fashionable and affordable.




4. Cariloha

Everything Cariloha is about includes renewable and sustainable bamboo. Their collection of clothing, accessories and pajamas represent the eco-conscious lifestyle.   A lifestyle fashion brand, it creates eco-friendly luxury soft bamboo pajama, dresses, lounge-wear and activewear that you’d like to wear all-day long.  Fashion with a conscious, Cariloha believes that sustainable production along with naturally breathable bamboo fabrics will lead to the feeling of tranquility and relaxation.

5. Pact


Promoting style with a conscience, Pact offers cozy and chic pajama styles, night shirts, robes and socks.  Committed to changing lives by providing employees safe and clean work and fair wages; this organic clothing line continues to create a “culture of caring” with every piece it manufactures. Pact partners with companies that stick to ethical standards, from sweat-shop free work places to sustainable fibers.  Additionally, most of PACT pajamas and sleepwear products are certified 100% organic

6. VIP Shop


From night slips and robes, nightgown, pajama sets, VIP Shop has a luxury sleepwear & pajama collection for women, including an extensive range of beautiful sleep tees, pants and shorts.  VIP Shop gives back through their 365 Love Foundation, designed to help those in need and to build elementary schools, the company also operates with sustainable and ethical practices

7. NudWear


Nudwear's new Boyfriend Silk Shirt uses natural silk and is an amazing eco-friendly fiber.  We tested this elegantly soft lounge-wear for our Nudwear Silk pajama review and immediately started raving about it.  Silk is one of favorite fabrics with it's benefits of being naturally hypoallergenic, thermo-regulating and highly breathable, making it great for both cold and hot sleepers.  Nudwear donates $1 to a charity called She's the First that empowers girls from low income countries through better education.  Nudwear includes free shipping and returns on all their pajamas and lounge wear.


8. Love Justly


Attracting all environmentally fashion conscious alike, Love Justly is dedicated towards attaining eco-friendly sustainability with fun, sensuous sophistication.  Love Justly is proudly manufactured with ethical and Fair Trade focused sources for all their sleepwear and lounge-wear.   Love Justly also supports Legacy Collective, an organization that focuses on partnering, pioneering and funding sustainable solutions. Love Justly gives 5% profits from every sale directly to the organization. If you’re looking for something fun and nice, check out Love Justly.


9. Lily Silk


Founded in 2010 in an effort to improve fair trade conditions, Lily Silk has quickly made a name for itself.  Master silk-smiths oversee the sustainable pajama production and they are proud to announce that local silk workers have received a 60% income increase in the past 4 years. Their clothing and pajama brand is OEKO-TEX Certified and renowned for inspiring romance and its luxurious and sexy collections. They give back to international charities and donate to Free Lunch for Children fund. With them, you can bid goodbye to cheap black negligees, oversized camisoles and poorly made silk blouses.  Lily Silk fills a huge need in the luxury silk market by creating elegant and quality focused clothing and silk pajamas.  

10. FreedomSilk


Founded in 2013 in an effort to improve fair trade conditions, Their clothing and pajama brand is OEKO-TEX Certified and eco-friendly  renowned for inspiring romance and its luxurious and sexy collections. Freedomsilk has a luxury sleepwear & pajama collection for women.




Friday, July 27, 2018

WHAT IS SILK?

Natural fibres divide into animal and plant fibres. Animal fibres are those that are composed of amino acids called proteins, plant fibres are those made mainly of cellulose. Examples of animal fibres are alpaca, angora, cashmere, mohair, silk, and wool. Plant fibres can be things like in abaca, cotton, flax, hemp, jute.
Natural fibres themselves also differ from man-made artificial and synthetic fibres. These fibres consist of rayon, nylon, acrylic, and polyester. Each of these are unable to decompose.


One such fabric is silk, sometimes called the “queen of the fabrics.” Its original development was in ancient China. Silk is produced from a silkworm. The worm is fed Mulberry leaves, as it matures the worm spins a cocoon.

Once filaments are made of silk, they can have a great strength and can measure from 500 to 1500 m in length, which is quite substantial given the source. The actual form of the woven silk is a triangular structure. Its absorbency is good and it dyes well, and is produced in over 20 countries. These include the major producers, such as Asia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Madagascar. The particular type of industry, in terms of the manufacture of silk from silkworms, is called sericulture.

A farmer holds silkworm cocoons to be processed into raw silk as an alternative livelihood to marijuana cultivation in Kapangan, Benguet province north of Manila April 18, 2008. Hundreds of white mulberry trees have started to cover mountain slopes deep in the northern Philippines’ Cordillera region, changing not just the landscape but also making over the image of a poor farming town. To match feature PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ REUTERS/John Javellana (PHILIPPINES) – RTR1ZR05
There are over 1 million workers in China alone with the provision of production for households, and in India, upwards of 700,000, and growing. The production and trade of silk can range from about 100,000 tons to 150,000 tons per annum. Of the producers of silk in the world, China produces 70% of it, with the other more than 20 countries producing 30%.
The price for raw silk is 20 times as much as the raw price for cotton (circa 2008). It does provide a warmth during the cold months and is typically used in fashion such as lingerie and underwear. It is generally used in textiles and upholstery. Silk is diverse and beautiful, lets just try to involve ethics and sustainability when seeking quality!