Natural Clothing

Cotton, wool, linen, hemp, and silk are some of the natural fibers that have been used to make clothes since time immemorial. Plants and animal hair are very different from modern day fabrics derived from petroleum. Polyester fabrics have mass production capabilities. They are relatively inexpensive and possess the magical qualities of consistency, brilliance, and various degrees of flaccidity. The cross-section of a thousand mile of polyester thread remains the same throughout. As such, it is used extensively in the garment industry and comprises the bulk of products that find their way into the market today. Dyeing workshops use chemical colors because they are readily available and can increase output. In carpet and rug weaving factories acrylic fibers have replaced wool and silk that traditionally appeared in famous Iranian rugs.

On the other hand, natural fibers like cotton, linen, and hemp possess a quality that makes them far more superior for the body: through osmosis they absorb our body's moisture and spread it evenly throughout the fabric. Because of this, linen and cotton collect perspiration and lessen body odor through diffusion. Moreover, because moisture remains on the fabric, a natural cooling effect ensues in dry and warm climates as moisture evaporates from the surface.

Animal hair functions in another way. Coated with fat, it doesn't absorb moisture. Wool is dense. It holds air within its fabric, which works as an insulator, and as such, the wool of various animals is ideal wintertime clothing. Air trapped in the fabric also keeps radiations at bay. As such, felt hat made of natural wool is a good summer as well as wintertime headgear.

In our modern lifestyle, we find little room for wool and wool products. Many have developed allergic reactions to wool. Our bodies are used to soft and slickly materials. We have been encouraged to move towards clothes that are shinier and smoother, to such an extent that we even prefer our arms and bodies to be shiny and smooth, removing what we consider extra hair. Human hair is one of the strongest receptor to absorb cosmic energy.

Plant, animal, and mineral dyes do not pollute the air or the soil. Even their waste can be used later. Contrary to chemical dyes, which loose color when exposed to the sun, natural colors stay vivid for a longer time. Our skins do not react to them the way they may do when exposed to chemicals. Natural fibers do not cause static electricity. The exchange of cosmic energy takes place without much hindrance and they do not disturb the body's magnetic field. Our feet walk on a different earth when they are braced by shoes made of natural products.