It’s raw. It’s organic. It’s a boutique.
By Never teh BrideIf taking care of Momma Earth is your thing, you may want to shy away from wedding gowns and men’s formalwear produced using man-made materials (think poly) or natural fibers treated with icky chemicals. Enter hemp, the tough as nails plant Pauly shore was so keen to cultivate in Bio-Dome. But this isn’t your mom’s hippie hemp…it’s soft not scratchy, sustainably produced, and it looks as smooth as can be.
Yes, these duds are most appropriate for a less formal affair, but they don’t look so granola that grandma is going to wonder if you’ve become vegans — a word she pronounces ‘vay-gun.’
And just in case you couldn’t tell, the image you see before you is compliments of Rawganique, makers of fine organic hemp clothing. I wouldn’t want anyone to think I was taking credit for such a stirring image of eco-conscious love and marriage!
PS - My posts may be somewhat sporadic for the next few days…The Beard and I just moved house and the phone company did not make good on their promise to transfer our service. I am writing from a local cafe filled with hipsters and art school students.
October 1st, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Check out bamboo too, it’s the new hemp.
Sustainable, comfortable, and I’ve seen some simply beautiful fabrics made from it (woven the right way it has the soft rich drape and lustre of a fine pashmina).
Double extra bonus… it apparently is mildly antiseptic, so it’ll help keep you smelling sweet even if you’re sweating out a late vendor or a cantankerous relative.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bamboo-fabric.htm
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:01 am
Hemp or no, I really like that gown for a very informal wedding. It’s pretty and dignified.