Plant based

Take care of your largest organ – the skin (and the climate)!

Why use organic sustainable materials if the colors are toxic?

Plant-based materials and colors save water, energy and are easily disposed of, biodegradable and good for you, the workers, the planet and are wonderful to wear.

What is natural dyes?

Greeninglines beautiful range of colors come from using various discarded plants, leaves and bark, no harmful chemicals are used and all runoff is completely organic. Plant dyes have a different energy, and when you walk into a natural-dye-factory the smell is green, herbal - more like walking into vast fields, you can breathe freely, not like chemical dye factories where your eyes tear up and you can’t breathe. (The chemical dye is the second most polluting industry of the fashion industry the other one is synthetic materials).

Parts of the collection are dyed completely by hand in Bali and the color is judged by eye, this can result in slight color variations. By embracing any small imperfections rather than sacrificing it for a superficially perfect product, together we are making a difference to our environment and our own wellbeing. There is no better feeling knowing your clothes are made sustainable for you and that you are making positive choices for our planet.

Greening material - Do You Feel the Natural Pull?

“I’ve dedicated my knowledge and network as a fashion-industry-insider to solutions that make the best possible use of our natural materials, dyed with clean, chemical-free-colors, to preserve our planet’s resources and our overall health”

— Celia Ingesson, founder of Greeningline

How does natural materials, like Linen affect our health differently
—for the Maker and the wearer?

Natural materials like linen offer significant health benefits for both the wearer and the maker, (factory workers), primarily through superior breathability, hypoallergenic properties, and a lack of hazardous chemicals. For the Wearer, linen promotes skin health, temperature regulation, and Linen is believed to foster balance, vitality and a sense of calm, making it ideal for clothing. For the Maker, working with natural fibers reduces exposure to toxic chemicals used in synthetic and man-made-natural materials, such as solvents, heavy metals and micro plastics.

From seed to harvest, linen takes roughly three months to be ready.

Flax, (linen), is an annual plant that only lives for one year. In our modern world of fast fashion most businesses don't see linen's life cycle as favourable. Yet, for those who value craftsmanship and quality, this gentler pace makes linen fabric a symbol of the slow living movement.

Organic Cotton

Greeningline works only with Organic-cotton-materials, without hazardous chemicals - to the benefit of farmers, workers, you as consumer and the environment!

Organic cotton is cotton that is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards. Its production sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people by using natural processes rather than artificial inputs. Importantly organic cotton farming does not allow the use of toxic chemicals or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Instead, it combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote a good quality of life for all involved

No toxic chemicals are used in the growing of organic cotton. It doesn’t damage the soil, has less impact on the air, and uses 71% less water and 62% less energy than conventional cotton. Growing organic cotton keeps farmers and their families safe. They are not exposed to toxic chemicals in the field or through their food and water supply. It also means farmers grow more than one crop, (not only cotton), which supplements their food and income.

As a former textile expert, Greeninglines founder also works with more innovative sustainable materials like Tencel made from eucalyptus, into beautiful fabrics with both breathable, antibacterial and wicking properties, ideal for yoga and warm weather staples.

To be 100% transparent - Greeningline work with some materials that isn't plant-based, like silk and clear nylon tread for stretch.

Silk is considered a sustainable fabric due to its natural, renewable, and biodegradable properties, it’s derived from the cocoons of silkworms which feed on mulberry leaves, a crop requiring relatively few pesticides and minimal irrigation. Greeningline works with 100% Mulberry Silk and blended silk/ cotton to reduce the use of silk but still maintain the exclusive shine, luxurious drape and excellent health benefits.

For our Yoga wear - Greeningline uses stretch, a clear nylon thread, (often less than 5 %), but hope other alternatives that are not petroleum based will be available soon.

Fair price for sustainability

When you buy organic cotton, Linen or Tencel you are investing in water conservation, cleaner air, better soil and farmer livelihoods. The price n is therefore higher. Same goes for Plant - Color - However, it’s a fair price for sustainability and Your Health - don’t you think?

Plant-dyed textiles are generally significantly more expensive than those produced with chemical (synthetic) dyes, often costing 10 times more than conventional synthetic colored garments. This higher price point is driven by labor and knowledge-intensive, small-scale production, the high cost of natural raw materials, and the need for specialized, time-consuming processing. But the environmental and health impact of combining Natural Materials and Plant Dyed Colors outweighs the price difference for Greeningline who works mainly directly to consumers to reduce the cost and to offer a fair price for sustainability.