Why was it important to craft the clothing from natural fibres?
Aside from the joy of how good they feel and of course the ecological realities of this particular time in history, it is essential because yoga seeks to maximise and harmonise the flow of different energies (prana) in the body. When wrapped in plastic (such as polyamide or supplex) our natural bioelectricity is disturbed and it affects our emotions and thinking processes. Of course plastic clothing makes you smell bad too. Cotton smells and feels good so you’ll get more cuddles if you wear it. Is any of the clothing crafted from organic materials? Sure. We use organics wherever possible according to the holistic approach of we’ar. Which is to say we’re into considering the carbon footprint of the fibre, who knitted it, as well as the way the way it was grown. we’ar is keen to align with local organic producers at all levels and so far this has involved committing to certain amounts of advance purchasing to encourage production of what is an alarmingly expensive textile for the factori
