Why we love Hemp

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I started my relationship with hemp fabric around 10 years ago when I was still doing Couture.

Having an inherent love of fabric and also of the earth I wanted to find a healthy alternative to the wastage and damage done by the fashion industry, with fabric being the most obvious start. 

After much research I found hemp. Originally I thought hemp was a rough, coarse and quite unlovable fabric, best for bags and thick weave t-shirts….how wrong I was!

Finding Hemp Traders in California with their extensive range of fabric, some 100% hemp, others combined with Organic Cotton and recycled fibres, plus many types of weaves from lightweight knits to strong canvas, gave me the inspiration for creating a range of easy to wear, comfortable and flattering pieces. 

it was another 6 years before the range really took shape, working the designs to suit the fabric and environment, finding the best drape, cut and finish for each style. 

But the true genius is really in the fabric… 

Did you know….

Hemp is one the most versatile and powerful plants in the world.  It has twice as much fibre as cotton and requires far less water to grow. It drapes beautifully and will wear in, not out. 

Hemp has been used in textiles for over two centuries and has come a long way from the thick loosely woven hessian fabrics. Hemp can accommodate many different types of fabrics and can to produce over 25,000 products! That means absolutely nothing goes to waste. 

Hemp is naturally resistant to pesticides so it is grown without any. 

It thrives with minimal water and will flourish even in a drought. 

It is 5 time stronger than cotton and requires far less water to grow. 

It UV resistant and just like bamboo clothing, has the ability to regulate temperature, so it is thermo-regulating when needed. 

It is a friend to the farmers and helps to enrich the soil. 

When you are finished with your garment – we encourage you to pass it on, donate it, or repurpose it.

Hemp is 100% biodegradable so it will return to nature….So at the end of the product lifecycle hemp leaves no trace. It is compost friendly, meaning you can literally throw it in the compost heap and it will break down naturally. 

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About the author

I am. Rebecca Ribbons I have always had a connection to spirit and the divine. I have studied various forms of healing techniques but am especially interested in working on the quantum level for healing both individually and the planet. I believe this world we live in can be a beautiful experience full of magic and wonder, health and vitality, and that the mind plays a very important role in our expression of self mastery and divine experience. I operate on the quantum levels when working with clients, and for this reason find that working on the microcosmic realm, is my most powerful means of facilitating change in the macrocosm (physical form). As a fashion designer and artist for the past 30 years of my life, I have recently felt called to participate more fully in the sphere of healing as I believe the only way forward into a healthy future is to ensure as many people as possible have the tools and mind set needed to navigate their own path of conscious evolution. It is not a new concept that in order to heal the world we only need to heal ourselves, and it is with this in mind that I offer my help with the experience of my own journey back to self and how I developed my own tools and techniques from the plethora of information and services available in this day and age, in a way that gave me back my sovereignty and a stronger connection to my inherent inner power for self healing.