Earth Day: Buddhiwear Organics Tees, Tanks, and Yoga Pants

Until very recently I never thought about organic clothing. Of course I knew about organic foods and some of the benefits they offered. But the idea that the clothes I wear (or dress my kids in) could be having a negative effect on us, or our environment, never really crossed my mind.

I've learned a lot from manufacturers of organic clothing, such as Buddhiwear--which makes its name all the more relevant, since "Buddhi" means "she who is conscious, awake." (I'm glad it doesn't mean "she who has a big round tummy").

Buddhiwear's t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, thermals, and yoga pants for adults, tees for kids, and adorable baby duds are all made at sweatshop-free manufacturers with organic cotton and environmentally friendly dyes. Buddhiwear sent me a tank top to check out and it's supersoft. I like the unbleached, natural look (the one I have is the natural color, not blue as pictured). I also like its long length because I really hate being in the middle of yoga class and worrying about my stomach rolling over the top of my yoga pants. That? Is NOT relaxing.

I am not generally a fan of words/pictures/logos/whatever on my shirts, and not all of the Buddhiwear designs are to my taste. But I think the Breathe tank is adorable. And we can all use a little reminder to keep up with the pranayama.

Plus: For every garment sold, Buddhiwear plants a tree!

Cathy regularly waxes rhapsodic about yoga on her personal blog, Mayberry Mom, and her site devoted to family fitness.