#CBD Store List

[captainamericasmotercycle]

Jake would also be a great fit for the prompt I just sent you, I copy-pasted the prompt from my notes app prompts list and forgot to change the name.

part of my 500 follower celebration!!!

Never Letting Go

pairing: Jake Seresin x fem!reader

warnings: smut, MINORS DNI, 18+, angst, fluff, p in v sex, penetration sex, mentions of money, cowgirl/missionary, jake being in LOVE, me knowing nothing about the military

wc: 1.7k

a/n: ok i had so much fun writing this one so i hope you guys like it!!

prompt: you break up with Jake to try and make sure he doesn’t turn down the dagger squad’s permanent stationing in order to stay with you, and Jake is not having any of that and fucks you so well he shows you just how much he loves you and isn’t letting you go?

absolutely DO NOT steal my work and post it on other platforms. DO NOT feed my work to AI fuck that

You and Jake have been together for almost 2 years. You met in your hometown of Dallas, Texas; you worked in an office in Dallas’s CBD and Jake was stationed just outside of Dallas.

The two of you had run into each other at the grocery store, Jake was fairly new to the area, having grown up in Austin, and he looked a little lost, so feeling pity on him, you decided to help him out. After the long - but not grueling - shopping trip, Jake offered to take you out and of course you accepted.

Ever since then you’ve been attached at the hip. Until now.

Only months ago, Jake was called back to Top Gun for a dangerous, top secret mission. And since his team’s performance during the mission was so high, the squad was offered a permanent spot as a special operations team at Top Gun Academy.

When he told you the news you couldn’t help but be ecstatic for him because you know he’s worked so incredibly hard for this.

You dwelled on the pros and cons of moving to California when you realized that you were only holding Jake back, there was no way that he would go without you but you couldn’t just pick up your entire life and move out to San Diego. I mean you have a job and a life here! Not to mention how expensive Cali is! You just didn’t want him to stay because of you.

There was no way in Hell that you would get between him and his job, so you made the toughest decision, probably of your entire life. You have to break up with him.

You made sure everything was ready by the time he got back to your shared apartment. Dinner was made, the space was cleaned, the table was set, and your head was a mess.

He greeted you with the most loving smile as he walked in the door, which only made a pit form in your stomach. How are you supposed to end things with the person you love most in the world?

Halfway through dinner you decided to start, “Jake, about your job,”

“Yeah, isn’t it amazing, baby?”

“It is so amazing and I am so happy for you because you deserve this more than anyone,” you trailed off and he picked up on your tone.

“But you don’t think I should take the offer?”

“No! No, that’s not it. I think you should take the offer. But I also think we should break up,” you whispered the last part into an almost silent room.

Jake dropped his fork immediately and froze, “Excuse me?”

“I think we should break up. I’m holding you back Jake, I don’t want to get in between you and what you love most,”

“Baby, you are what I love most,”

“Jake, please just listen. I love you so much and you know I only want the absolute best for you. And I think this is the best option for you, for us.”

Jake stood abruptly and paced around the small living room. He didn’t say a word.

“Please say something,” you stood closely behind him.

“We’re not breaking up,”

“You have to take this job, it’s everything you’ve been working up to and I am not going to be the one to hold you back and—“ he cut you off sharply with a kiss and mumbled into your mouth.

“I would never leave you,” he nipped at your jawline and the higher parts of your neck.

This could not be happening right now. This was not how this night was supposed to go, but you couldn’t stop a slight moan escaping from your lips. If you were going to leave him, you felt like you deserved one more time with him.

You pushed him away to hold his face. You looked into his eyes, then found his lips, and kissed them roughly, “Please Jake, I need you, one last time,”

That’s all he needed to hear and he had you in his arms, carrying you to your shared bedroom. He tossed you on the bed, practically ripping his shirt off, he hovered above you, taking your shirt and bra off next.

He sucked on your chest, leaving love bites on the very top of your breasts. “I’m going to fuck you stupid until you get this idea of you holding me back out of your head.”

He moved down to your shorts, pulling them off as quickly as possible, taking your underwear with them.

He kissed the insides of your thighs, making his was up to your core.

He removed his mouth and let two of his fingers press inside of you. He kissed up your stomach as he pumped his fingers deep inside of you and relished in the way you were almost incoherently moaning.

“Fuck, you’re so beautiful,” he held down your hips as he began to lightly suck on your clit. You couldn’t help but let out a pornographic moan.

You didn’t mean to feel the need to release so quickly but you couldn’t help it. You wanted every part of him and you didn’t want to leave him.

He quickened his pace causing you to scream out with pleasure. He pulled his fingers from you and sucked your juices off his hand.

He unbuckled his belt and yanked down his pants, pulling out his hard length. He teased your entrance with his cock, slapping the surface lightly. You were almost a whimpering mess underneath him.

He finally pushed into, both of you letting out a long noise of satisfaction. Jake murmured curses of pleasure under his breath and his thrusted into you.

He had you on your back, your legs on either side of him. He pulled your legs to wrap around his waist and thrusted into you harder.

Jake was now leaning completely over you, his hand on either sides of your breasts, him kissing down your neck, and his stupidly hot dog tags dangling over you as you practically screamed out for him.

He pulled back from your neck and started kissing down your chest again, loving the way your boobs moved as he fucked you into the mattress.

Your nails dig into his back as he starts thrusting at a faster pace.

“Fuck, baby, you’re so good for me,” God he may as well just get you pregnant at this point.

You started to feel a build in your stomach, again. You could tell he was close too because his thrusts started to falter.

He began to pull out to cum, when you tugged him closer to you, keeping him inside. He looked at you with a hunger as you both reached your climax, crying out profanities.

He hung his head low until flipping you over until you were sitting on top of him. He pushed himself up the bed, propping himself up, you still on top.

Holding down your hips, a firm grip on them, you began to bounce up and down on his cock. He finally speaks for the first time, rebounding from the babbling mess you had made of him earlier.

“Baby, I’m not leaving you here,”

You wrapped you arms around his neck for a steadier ride. “Jake-“

“I don’t care, I will turn it down,”

“Absolutely not,” you began to bob faster as you got more flustered, “I want you to go, Jake,”

“I want you to go with me, I thought that was a given,”

“But my job, we can’t afford for only one of us to work,”

He moved his hands up and down your torso, grabbing and squeezing at your tits.

“Yes we can, I have a trust fund, I’ll make sure you never work another day in you entire life. I’ll make you my wife so you can live on base. Or we don’t have to live on base, I’ll buy us a mansion and whatever you want in it.”

There was nothing hotter than seeing the man you love offer to take care of you for the rest of your lives. You want to be with him so bad.

You want every part of him. His highs, his lows, his good days, his awful days, you want it all and everything in between.

Hearing him coax you down from the ledge only made you want him more. Pushing you over the edge of another orgasm. He took you lips with his as you finished for the third time, him for the second.

You pulled away off of him and curled up by his side, resting your head on his chest. He wrapped his arm around your body and kissed your forehead gently, “I promise I’ll take care of you, baby. Don’t worry about any of this,”

“I want to go with you, Jake, if you’ll have me,”

“I want you more than anything on this entire planet, and don’t you doubt it for a second that I would never leave you,”

You pressed a chaste kiss to his jawline, whispering close to him, “I love you, Jake.”

He looked down at you with gentlest expression you’ve ever seen and kissed you again, “I love you and I’m never letting you go.”

It was time to start a new chapter with the love of your life, (and Jake was right, he did fuck you stupid until you dropped the idea of you burdening him and holding him back).

[applejee]

bestie im going to melb and as a local do u have any recommendations for stuff we should do while were there?

FYCK YESSSSSS COME TO MELBOURNE!!!!!!! okay heres my exorbitant mostly food related list (note these places are almost all in the CBD):

coffee/matcha:

if you like coffee, best locations in the CBD are little rogue on drewery lane nearby melbourne central station, and tbh any coffee joint along flinders lane

if you don't like coffee but like matcha or houjicha, drop by little rogue or tori's on niagara lane!! puzzle coffee (there's one on swanston st and in melbourne central station) is also tasty

i've also heard good things about naau's matcha - they're off russell st but i haven't been there myself

breakfast/brunch/bakery:

if you want to try a classic melb brunch, try hardware lane! there's a few places in the laneway and it feels very melbourne

also on drewery lane is bakemono - an adorable little bakery that does amazing melonpan! but they sell out quick and get busy, so you want to get there by 10am at the latest

(can you tell laneways are our culture)

okay i know they opened elsewhere in australia now but LUNE is great... love the croissants....... JC patisserie boulangerie is further north but a quick train ride away - heard great things!

if you want a fun time........ hopetoun tearooms!! SOO CUTE even just the cake window is worth a look. if you want high tea you gotta book out ages in advance, but if you don't mind waiting a little they take walk ins! perfect for an afternoon pot of tea and tasty cake

more lunchy-places:

look, anywhere on degraves st will get you there, and it's also a classic tourist spot! walk down and see the most quintessential melbourne laneway there is!

if you want american-themed fare, bowery to williamsburg FUCKS i had a stunning reuben there.

tbh i rarely actually have lunch, i just get brunch... so all the recommendations above can double

dinner or lunch restaurants:

soooo i love ramen so if you do too, ikkoryu fukuoka ramen is top tier! i love their yuzu ramen. hakata gensuke is good if you like chicken ramen, and shujinko ramen (rip the flinders st store) is good if you're going up elizabeth st and want affordable

mensho tokyo ramen opened recently but uhhhhh the wait has been 3 to 5 hous somedays. ITS POPULAR. ippudo in QV is probably easier and more convenient

outside of ramen, if you want more fancy fancy farmer's daughters is STELLAR. delicious food, great cocktails, mm. nice modern aussie dining. longrain nearby is also very popular!

also vaguely upmarket is chinchin - good curry! the waiters market is a place that my mum hugely recommend before shows but ive never managed to get there myself lmao.

not ramen but still japanese is dohtonbori.. ever wanted to mix and flip your own okonomiyaki? now's the time

I WANT TO GO TO THE NATURAL HISTORY PUBLIC BAR. it's also a restaurant set to look like the american museum of natural history, if you go pls have fun

bubbletea, its own category:

this is just a list.

milksha, the alley lujiaoxiang, machi machi, coco. these are all good. chatime is fine but gongcha is better but theyre the chains so... i really want to go to choulee!! i heard theyre good

desserts:

hokkaido baked cheese tart, black star patisserie, pafu, kurimu, uncle tetsu's, brunetti's for cakes and later nights, sulhwa, and bingsu.

further out or more expensive but fun:

i need to go to milk the cow so BAAAD. there's one in st kilda, which is a short tram ride from flinders st station. if you go lmk

places to visit:

the botanical gardens!! pretty, always a nice time

the NGV likely has some free exhibits going on! always a nice wander

you gotta stop by hozier lane. you gotta. and wander around fed square while you're at it

drewery lane also has some artwork!

a walk down birrarung marr is also nice, sometimes there's night markets going on by the stadiums

the docklands has some alright places, but i know less about it... but they have a ferris wheel rn! check it out!

if you wanna spend thirty or more bucks, go up the eureka tower!! tallest building, and you can get a cool view of the city. the edge experience is a little lift that sticks out the building so you can stare down through glass to the ground below. fun if you aren't afraid of heights

if you like shopping, emporium is fancy and has a MEEQ store where you can buy jellycats

you can go to the queen victoria market if you wanna.... its a classic destination after all

THE LUME is a classic experience here too rn - more exxy but if you want a fun visual experience, do it!

if you want comics - check out all star comics! best LCS in the area.

other specific stores i recommend:

gewürzhaus! there's one in block arcade off collins st, i love it and the spices

not far from gewürzhaus is essensorie - they discon'd my fave handcream SOB but they have some nice things (this is all in the black arcade, same as hopetoun)

and with that, tbh check out all the arcades? they have fun things going on!! there's the block arcade, royal arcade with gog and magog, tivoli arcade... that is to say they're little indoor walkways with shops and stores, as in an arcade you walk through! they're cute

bourke st mall is worth a wander, and you can see the outside of the old post office that's now a H&M...

i know you said "things to do" but... all i do is eat mostly LMAO!!

really, the best thing to do is give yourself a day or two for the CBD. just wander, it's all a grid and easily navigable, and take advantage of the free tram zone!!!! it'll announce when it isn't so you know to touch on your myki or not, i'm not a cop.

you could also wander down to crown at night, southbank has many restaurants and also the flames outside crown fucketh severely

if you're going outside the CBD, its an hours or so drive but healesville sanctuary is soo fun.. and on the way there you can stop by kuranga nursery, it's a gorgeous little place and the paperbark cafe does a bunch of tasty meals with native flavours and bushtucker

if you'll be in the suburbs i have more recommendations too!! but for those just message ma and i'll share so this list isn't crazier than it is xx HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!

[amour-de-tous]

🎶 It's that time of year 🎶

Where I make a fundraising plea that, hopefully, I will someday not need to make. Short of it: My SSI disability decision is ~ongoing~. The judge gave me the option of applying for another hearing to introduce new medical evidence (have had several new doctors visits/tests), which she would grant "if she did not intend to rule fully favourable". She granted the new hearing, which means she planned to deny (again). So still waiting on SSI. Still unemployed (since early 2019) with no way to make any income at all. Had a fall in early October that exacerbated existing medical conditions and seems to have precipitated some new ones (new types of pain in my ribs and stomach that have not gone away) and is making even menial tasks like showering, making food, and even just sitting up almost impossible for the last few months. I have spent a lot of time unable to leave my bed. My mother and caretaker had a very scary medical event happen in early December that incapacitated her for a while and made things like laundry not even able to be done for some time. It was a cancer scare and it was extremely stressful (the tests have come back clear but she is still experiencing symptoms). There have been so many medical expenses for me lately, just to try and manage pain (hundreds and hundreds spent on CBD, sleep aids, accessibility aids, masks so I can at least attempt to be safe at necessary medical appointments, the list goes on and on). Even groceries are more expensive because with my immunocompromised status we still can't go into a store, and curbside is more expensive and charges fees. My whole Dental Situation is ongoing; my implant is in but I need one more oral surgery and then the actual tooth. That will be at least $2k yet, and I will cross that bridge when I schedule that (it was supposed to happen in July, but I flared so hard I couldn't get out of bed so that did not happen). All of this to say: friends, if you can send me anything, I would greatly appreciate it. I know I keep saying "this year was really hard", but by talos this year was really hard. :\ Hoping that, someday soon, I can be the one helping other folks out again. As always, please use friends and family so paypal doesn't take fees out. Writing it without the . because tumblr hates links: paypal DOT me/CNMsmiles

[flourescencia]

found a store that sells cbd cigarettes here. for 40 dollars. and in the u.s. they are listed in their website for 9 dollars. that's demonic

[formulaonedirection]

hiiii, I am travelling to Singapore for the Grand Prix this year and was wondering if you had any recs of things I should do while I’m there? 🩷

helloooooo omg how fun!! I love the Singapore GP it's really fun and it's such an accessible circuit. Tbh I'm the worst person to ask because a) i love niche boring stuff b) the only things my friends and I do in Singapore is eat and hang out because that IS the national past time but let me see hmmmm

I'll just recommend some stuff that's not like. Gardens by the Bay. Sentosa. Universal Studios. The Zoo. All VERY nice places tbh and highly recommend but these are just some tiny Nadia-based reccs that you might not get from a google-able list I guess?? If you're here for a short time and you're only at the Marina Bay Sands/CBD area that's totally fine but just know that that IS the most expensive area of Singapore.

Well if you're here for a while and you're a history person I'd recommend going to the National Museum and then right down the road from there is Peranakan Museum which is tiny but fun. The National Museum is one of my favourite buildings in Singapore I just think it's so beautiful. And if you REALLY like history and museums I'd super recommend the Asian Civilisations Museum which is criminally underrated imo. If you're staying near the circuit the National Gallery is literally right there you can even pop in in the morning before the race, there's some really good local and southeast asian art in there if that's your thing.

My personal favourite place to have a wander is the Botanic Gardens. If you're a picnic person just grab some bits and bobs from Cluny Court (Plain Vanilla cupcakes are soooo good. And there's another really good bakery on the second floor) and have a nice picnic and stroll in the garden. It's pretty massive so make sure you know what you're getting into. Do NOT go on a weekend. That's crucial.

The whole Kampong Glame/Arab Street/Haji Lane is a vibe 100%. Get some boba from PlayMade, get some teh sarbat from the old man that's been serving tea there forever. There's this really good burger place like right near the mosque it's called Mahmud's Tandoor I'm obsessed with it. DO NOT let the Turkish restaurants hassle you be strong! There's some thrift stores there too but it's mostly like really good food, really nice art. The Malay Cultural Centre is like a really nice space too if you need a break.

If you want local food I'd rather you go to Maxwell's then Lau Pa Sat I actually HATE Lau Pa Sat it's theeee definition of a tourist trap. Newton Food Centre which is where they filmed that scene in Crazy Rich Asians is like fine too if you're looking for local food. If you want LOCAL LOCAL come to Al Azhar at Bukit Timah because I'm literally telling people that the steamboat fish that's there is Michellin star good. That's also a good frog porridge place down the road if you're feeling adventurous.

And my last recc is the Tiong Bahru area which is the area I used to work at. If you want cute little souvenirs or local bits and bobs there's a very cute store called Cat Socrates that I buy everything from. The Plain Vanilla there is also BEAUTIFUL it's my favourite cafe to work at. There's also like beautiful street art all along the whole area so it's just nice to walk around cause it's all just nice shophouses and art. And then there's Tiong Bahru Market which has some of the best local food. Go in the morning for this.

If you want like fancy food recs that aren't local food but are like actually good and not a scam, my personal favs are Miznon on Stanley Street, Ms Maria and Mr Singh, Five Oars Coffee Roasters on Upper East Coast. Oooh if you go to Neptune on East Coast Road you can see the pretty Peranakan buildings.

UHM YEAH! Singapore is really beautiful but VERY warm please bring sunscreen. PLEASEEEE venture outside the circuit area if you have the time because while that area is gorgeous I just think places like Haji Lane, or Tiong Bahru, or Bukit Timah, or East Coast Road are just so much more local. (Any Singaporeans reading this you know what I mean la. Nice Local. I'm not gonna recommend them to go to the coffee shop downstairs your house k)

[cleverhottubmiracle]

When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

[norajworld]

When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

[ellajme0]

When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

[chilimili212]

When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

[oliviajoyice21]

When I am in not in India, I'm usually in NYC, and over the past year, most of my beloved bodegas have converted into smoke shops. For now, they are just selling CBD, but they are ready for the final laws to change that will allow them to start selling the good stuff legally. Walking my dog through a neighborhood, I hardly recognize anymore, and seeing how one plant could completely change a city got me thinking about hemp fabric in the textile industry. And, why it has been such a struggle for so many fashion brands to be able to use this sustainable cannabis plant for apparel. So today, I am going to teach you all about the history of hemp, why it’s been so slow to adopt into the fashion industry despite it being quite sustainable, and how you can source hemp for your own conscious fashion collections.   BUT BEFORE WE GET STARTED... I love helping startup brand founders succeed, so I created a bunch of free guides that will help you with your business. They won’t be free forever, so make sure to grab them while you can.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN NO TIME TO READ? CHECK OUT THIS 60 SECOND SLIDE SHOW...    HISTORY OF HEMP FABRIC Hemp has always played a huge role in civilizations, dating as far back as the pyramids. From helping ancient Egyptians split boulders to forming ropes that hoisted materials, it was crucial to society's progress. Hemp fabric is also one of the oldest known textiles fibers dating back to China in 10,000 BC. It has been around THAT long. And, hemp wasn’t just used for ropes and textiles - the list continues and is long. Anything from sails for ships, army outfits, medicine, and European cooking (today we have the omega-rich hemp hearts sold at Whole Foods and health stores) – you get the idea. Hemp is extremely versatile, and this hasn’t changed. Its long staple fiber length allows it to remain tough, hence its historic use on boats that would permit sailing across the seas. And yet, at the end of its (usually long) life, this eco fibre can biodegrade right back into the soil. This use of hemp spread from East Asia to Europe, eventually making its way to South America via Spanish settlers. There was an attempt for the plant to continue being cultivated upwards into North America, and for a while, it was thriving. But, this was halted in the United States once a tax on cannabis was enacted. Many theories exist, including that of competing industries potentially being negatively affected by hemp production. Those industries may have had an influence on its demise, but we’ll never really know the whole story.  Even after the removal of the tax, hemp cultivation was never the same. Because by the time hemp finally became legal, the emergence of synthetic fibres had taken over.   LEGALITIES THAT CREATE HEMP PRODUCTION BARRIERS You might be wondering what could possibly make a textile illegal. Especially one that is so sustainable.  Well, hemp does come from the Cannabis sativa plant. Yup, that’s the same plant that also produces marijuana cigarettes (yes, that’s a Sublime reference - click here to listen to my hemp playlist while you read the rest of this article).  And, as you probably already know, anything cannabis automatically carries along with it a big no-no warning sign, that could even land you in jail, in some countries.  But, here is the thing - all cannabis plants are not the same. There are actually different strains for fashion vs. plants for recreational drugs. The industrial hemp strain that creates textiles has very low levels of THC, (read, not good for smoking), and it actually results in much stronger material than other cannabis varieties, that might be favored by, say, Snoop Dog. Unfortunately though, at the end of the day, in the eyes of many countries' governments, these alternative textile strains of cannabis are still cannabis, and they are banned just like the variety that is used to make drugs. Lame, I know. But there is hope. The biggest focus surrounding the debate for the legalization of at least the textile variety of cannabis plant is the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, aka the stuff that gets you high). The argument is if the THC is so low, there is technically no drug in the plant. So why can’t it be legal for fabric production? Well, depending on where you are, this low level of THC is not so clear cut, and its number varies tremendously.    WHERE IS HEMP LEGAL? When importing hemp, you’ll need to be diligent because the rules for every country are different.  That being said, this article does not serve as any type of legal advice. It is just a head start to your hemp research.  This 137 page report is a great guide to the legalities of hemp production in countries including - Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.  While there are nuances to legalities around the world, the report provides specifics of where industrial hemp (i.e., hemp used for manufacturing clothing) is legal. This includes specifics on the % of legal THC and other key details.  China is, above all, the #1 producer of hemp, with over two thirds of the world’s hemp originating from this part of the globe.  What you might notice quickly is that the United States is not in these reports. That’s because we are new to the hemp game, even though the US is currently one of the top 3 hemp producers.  It wasn’t until 2014 that hemp for industrial use was federally allowed in the states! And believe it or not, until 2018, hemp was still on the Controlled Substances Act. To this day, there are states that ban the cultivation of hemp, despite federal laws that have given it a pardon.   PROPERTIES OF HEMP FABRIC Let’s say we overcome all legal obstacles and finally get our hands on some hemp fabrics. What does it actually feel like, and what are its properties? The feeling of hemp fabric most closely resembles cotton. But, the performance properties of hemp often exceed cotton and synthetic materials.   Here are some common questions I get about using hemp fabric.   IS HEMP FABRIC STRONG? Hemp fabric is actually about 2-4 times stronger than cotton. This means that clothing made out of hemp will last longer than cotton garments.  In the textile industry, we measure how strong a fiber is with tensile strength. Cotton has a tensile strength of about 330-580 MPa (the max megapascals required to pull a fiber apart), while hemp clocks in around 690-1000 MPa.    CAN YOU DYE HEMP FABRIC? Yes! Hemp is actually great for dying. Colors tend to come out vibrant and saturated. The best type of dye to use for hemp are fiber reactive dyes. These are the same dyes that are preferable for fibers like cotton, linen, and even rayon. Hemp is also a great textile for natural plant dying. Again colors tend to absorb well, and have good longevity (won’t fade and wash out).   DOES HEMP FABRIC WRINKLE? This is one of the few downsides to using fabric hemp. Just like linen, it does tend to wrinkle a lot. One of the ways to naturally cut down wrinkling is to use knits instead of woven.   IS HEMP FABRIC GOOD FOR HOT WEATHER? Yes. Hemp is very good at moisture management. Not only does it absorb moisture well, but it also wicks it (wicking refers to how well a fabric can disperse the moisture helping it to evaporate quickly). The slower moisture evaporates, the heavier and more uncomfortable the garment will feel.   DOES HEMP FABRIC STRETCH AND SHRINK? Have you ever gotten a cotton t-shirt wet, and the whole thing kind of just stretched out? This experience won’t happen with hemp because hemp is actually stronger when wet. Because of this, hemp garments tend to hold their shape well, no matter the conditions.   DOES HEMP FABRIC SMELL? Not really. That is because hemp fibre tends to be antimicrobial and antifungal by nature.   CAN HEMP FABRIC BE RECYCLED? At the moment, there are not a lot of hemp recycling facilities. Most of the fashion industry’s recycling efforts have been focused on polyester and cotton.  But, it is very easy for hemp fabric to biodegrade and return back to the earth. And, depending on the type of dyes used (hopefully nontoxic, because you don’t want to put chemicals into the earth’s soil), many people have had success composting their old hemp clothes.   IS HEMP FABRIC COMFORTABLE? I saved this one for last for a reason. And, that is because this question requires its own section. Keep reading to find out how to source the most comfortable hemp fabrics.   HOW IS HEMP FABRIC MADE Hemp fabric uses a 6-step process. It’s not super interesting (I know you are probably here to learn more about how to incorporate hemp into your garments - so I’ll go over it really quickly). Harvesting - Picking the plants by hand or with a special tractor Retting - Hemp materials are made from the inner portion of the hemp plant stalk. So, to make this separation process easier, the stalks are simply left in the field to rett (loosen up) for 4-6 weeks.  Breaking or Scutching - A literal beating that separates the last little bits of rough stalk parts that might have been left behind.  Carding or Hackling - In this process, the finest, most luxurious hemp fibers are separated out for textiles, and the thicker and coarser fibers are put in a separate area to make other materials like rope. Spinning, Weaving, Knitting - the rest of the process is the same, like any other textile.   IS HEMP FABRIC SUSTAINABLE? Yes, very much so. There are SO many reasons behind the positive impact hemp can have – which makes it that more frustrating that it has yet to flourish in the mainstream market. Here are 12 key ways hemp can help reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.    1. LESS LAND USE Hemp doesn’t take much land to grow. And plants are able to mature in only 3-4 months, meaning we can quickly harvest them and plant more. While other fabrics require the destruction of forests to then plant more trees which can take decades to grow back (not to name any names, but rayon), hemp lends a helping hand when it comes to land rescue. This ties into the next point, because the less land we use for growing crops, the more space will be available for life’s beautiful biodiversity.   2. BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE FRIENDLY Not only does hemp leave more room for other environments due to less land use, but hemp crops actually go as far as providing a safe ecosystem for multiple species! In North Carolina, at least 40 different species were living among hemp plants, including birds, rabbits, bees, and deer.   3. STRONG Hemp is durable and long-lasting (the opposite of fast fashion fibers). It is so strong, that clothing made out of hemp materials tends to last longer than cotton (as I mentioned earlier, hemp is 2-4 times stronger than cotton), and other fibers options.    4. CHEMICAL FREE Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides? Bugs and other invasive plants generally stay away from cannabis plants. So, no need for chemicals.  And this chemical free ethos carries on into fabric production as well. Did you know that many UV textiles need to be treated with chemicals? Hemp does not, the fibers provide natural UV protections. And, hemp is naturally antimicrobial. Again, other fibers require chemical finishes for these antibacterial properties that are natural to hemp. Because of this clothes end up smelling less, and need to be washed less often (read, saves water).    5. REGENERATES SOIL Hemp plants are Girl Scouts (did you know my mom made me stay a Girl Scout until I was a senior in High School, while everyone else got to quit when they were 10? Embarrassing, I know. Anyway…) The land that hemp does need to grow is left better than hemp found it. Once harvested, you are left with more fertile, toxin-free soil that is ready to grow other crops. This makes it a perfect option for those using crop rotation strategies, often yielding more harvest than without it.   6. WORLDWIDE While hemp prefers a warmer climate, it can grow in cooler places as well. This means that hemp production can be local, cutting down on fabric carbon footprints.   7. ABSORBS CO2 Speaking of carbon. Studies have shown that hemp is able to absorb up to 15 tonnes of CO2 per hectare grown. For perspective, a typical forest of the same size will sequester less than half this amount.   8. USES LESS WATER Hemp uses significantly less water than most other textiles – 300-500 L per 1 kg produced as opposed to 10,000 L for cotton fabric!   9. GROWS QUICKLY Hemp takes about four months to grow, making it one of the most efficient options out there. That means that we can quickly plant, grow, use, and plant more. This rapid growth is part of the reason hemp requires so little land.   10. ZERO WASTE Hemp is not one bit wasteful. You know I love textiles. But, get this, there is a purpose for every part of the plant, whether for furniture, rugs paper, and of course - hemp for clothing. In fact, the USDA has determined that hemp can create up to four times more paper than trees can!   11. IS BIODEGRADABLE Isn’t that a relief? So much of what we produce these days is not. Hemp will break down in soil, leaving no trace creating a completely cradle-to-cradle product.   12. MULTIPURPOSE Medicinal uses, and food like hemp hearts, milk, flour, and oil (what’s not to love?)   CONS OF HEMP FIBER PRODUCTION While there are so many amazing benefits to using hemp, there are few negatives… CONS Manufacturing hemp is labour-intensive (aka expensive) Is sometimes dyed with synthetics or blended with sub-par materials (some brands do this to say they are using eco-friendly hemp, while being able to cut costs. Hemp textiles dyed with toxic chemicals is a great example of greenwashing) Currently pretty expensive (because it’s so labour intensive) Despite its resistance to pests, it’s critical to look for supply chain transparency to ensure that it is truly organic (sadly, more and more cannabis suppliers are using chemicals on their crops today) Fabrics and be stiff and ruff and require some time to break in Personally, I think the pros way outweigh the cons. Not only when used for clothing, but also for its incredibly positive impact on the environment.   HOW MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENTS HAVE MADE HEMP COMFIER I told you I would get to this… Originally, one of the biggest problems with hemp was that it wasn’t that comfortable. Fabrics felt stiff, and scratchy. That is because hemp, like a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, needs a bit of effort to be broken in.  Buying hemp goes against every instinct a consumer has. Generally, when we buy clothes, we think that washing them will make them worse. They will lose their color, shrink, or start to fall apart. But, with hemp, washing them actually makes them better. Because the physical abrasion in the washer and dryer helps break down the fibers a bit which ends up making them more comfortable. Clothing brands realized this, so today, we in the industry do some of the wearing-in work for you. Advanced processing techniques include: Refined combing technologies - these break down the fibers even more during manufacturing to create more comfortable fabrics Natural softening - environmentally friendly enzymes can be used to further soften the fabrics. Enzymes gently eat away at the fibers, weakening them but also making them more cozy in the process Blending - hemp blends well with softer fibers like cotton, which help to make the overall feel of the fabric less stiff Beyond softening techniques, there is a lot to keep in mind when choosing to work with hemp. As always, there are those looking to take advantage of its rising popularity, so it’s important to be diligent.   MY FAVORITE HEMP SUPPLIERS (also great for hemp blended fabrics).   ENVIROTEXTILES - HEMP FABRIC BY THE YARD United States “Woman-owned for more than two decades, EnviroTextiles is a pioneer in natural Hemp fiber that has expanded into other proprietary non-chemical processes, that combines a passion for quality and transparency.”   HEMP TRADERS - GREAT PRICES United States “Hemp Traders was founded on the idea that hemp can guide us towards a sustainable future. We have been supplying hemp fabric and products since 1994. Today we have inventory in stock and require no minimum order to make hemp accessible to all.” They even have hard to find hemp knit fabric!   HEMP BASICS - HUGE SELECTION United States “Since 1991, and better than 75,000 customers later, Hemp Basics is still here bringing the best quality Hemp and Hemp products to market.”   BULK HEMP WAREHOUSE - MORE THAN JUST TEXTILES United States  Literally everything hemp, from fabrics to food. More than just jersey fabrics, they even have hard-to-find hemp textiles like fleece, rib knit, and canvas fabric. And, make sure to check out their hemp education section!   NATURELLEMENT CHANVRE France By the yard fabrics. Seller of European hemp and organic hemp fabrics since 2005.   HEMP SHOP United Kingdom UK hemp supplier. “We believe that every single person has the ability to make a difference to the health of our planet and the wellbeing of humankind. Through every choice that we make in life, we are influencing the world around us, and these decisions should, as far as possible, be consciously ethical, sustainable, and eco friendly.”   HEMPWA Australia “Hemp Wholesale Australia supplies the largest range of hemp fabrics in Australia, as well as some other natural fiber fabrics. Our huge range of sustainable, eco-friendly, natural fabrics includes organic hemp blend fabrics combined with silk, organic cotton, bamboo, yak Hair, and more. In addition to 100% Hemp fabrics - we now have organic linen fabric, organic cotton, and more.”   WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to use hemp in your next collection? If you go the sustainable route always make sure it's GOTS certified. Let me know in the comments!  Source link

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Why Organic Weed Gummies Are the Healthiest Way to Relax—Here’s What You Need to Know

Relaxation has never been more critical in a world that moves faster every day. With stress levels soaring, people are turning to innovative, natural solutions. Among these, organic weed gummies stand out as a healthier, eco-conscious way to unwind. But why are they considered the best? Let’s dive into the details.

What Are Organic Weed Gummies?

Defining Organic Weed Gummies

Organic weed gummies are edible cannabis products made with natural, organic ingredients. Unlike conventional options, they are free of synthetic pesticides, artificial flavors, and harmful chemicals.

Difference Between Organic and Non-Organic Weed Gummies

The primary distinction lies in the quality of ingredients. Organic weed gummies are made using organically grown cannabis and natural flavorings, making them safer and more effective.

The Benefits of Organic Weed Gummies

Natural Relaxation Without Harmful Additives

Synthetic chemicals can introduce toxins into the body. Organic weed gummies eliminate this risk, offering pure relaxation.

THC and CBD Explained

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are key compounds in cannabis. THC provides a mild euphoria, while CBD promotes relaxation without a high.

Enhanced Bioavailability

Organic ingredients enhance the body’s ability to absorb the beneficial compounds in weed gummies, making them more effective than their synthetic counterparts.

How Organic Weed Gummies Are Made

Sourcing Organic Ingredients

The process starts with pesticide-free cannabis and natural sweeteners like organic cane sugar or honey.

Sustainable Farming Practices

Organic farming methods not only produce better-quality cannabis but also reduce environmental harm, ensuring sustainability.

Why Choose Organic Over Synthetic Alternatives?

Healthier for Your Body

Choosing organic ensures fewer side effects and a gentler impact on the body, especially for long-term use.

Environmentally Friendly

By supporting organic farming, you contribute to reducing your carbon footprint and promoting sustainability.

The Science Behind Weed Gummies and Relaxation

Endocannabinoid System (ECS)

Weed gummies interact with the ECS, a system in your body responsible for regulating mood, sleep, and stress.

Stress and Anxiety Reduction

Numerous studies confirm that cannabis compounds like CBD help reduce stress and anxiety, making it an effective relaxation tool.

Legal Considerations

Are Organic Weed Gummies Legal?

Laws regarding cannabis vary by region. It’s crucial to understand your local regulations before purchasing.

Tips for Buying Legally

Always buy from licensed dispensaries or online stores that comply with the law.

How to Use Organic Weed Gummies for Optimal Relaxation

Dosage Guidelines

Start small, especially if you’re new. A dose of 5–10 mg is ideal for beginners.

Timing and Situational Use

Consume gummies in the evening or during downtime to maximize their relaxing effects.

Comparing Organic Weed Gummies to Other Relaxation Methods

Versus Traditional Methods

While yoga and meditation require practice and time, organic weed gummies offer a quick, effective solution.

Versus Other Cannabis Products

Unlike smoking, gummies are discreet and don’t expose you to harmful smoke toxins.

Common Myths About Organic Weed Gummies

Do They Get You High?

Not all organic weed gummies contain THC. Many are CBD-based, offering relaxation without a high.

Are They Addictive?

Cannabis gummies, especially CBD-dominant ones, are non-addictive and safe for most users.

Choosing the Best Organic Weed Gummies

What to Look For in a Quality Product

Focus on products with organic certifications, transparent ingredient lists, and positive customer reviews.

Top Recommended Brands

Brands like Green Roads, Charlotte’s Web, and Joy Organics are trusted names in the organic cannabis industry.

Potential Side Effects and Safety Tips

Recognizing Side Effects

Mild issues like dry mouth or drowsiness can occur but are generally manageable.

Ensuring Safe Consumption

Store gummies out of reach of children and avoid consuming large doses in one sitting.

Conclusion

Organic weed gummies are revolutionizing relaxation. By offering a natural, eco-friendly way to de-stress, they cater to health-conscious individuals seeking peace of mind and body. Whether you're a seasoned cannabis user or a beginner, they are a worthy addition to your wellness routine.

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A Complete Guide to Using a Vape Pen in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has been swept by vaping. The list of options for vape pens and other electronics is endless, from beginners to seasoned vapers. You might be cozily sitting in a vapor lounge in Las Vegas or looking to take your experience to the next level with high-end vape tanks in Las Vegas; you need to learn how to use a vape pen right.

This guide will run through everything you should know regarding a vape pen, choosing the best vapor eliquids in Las Vegas, and using them to their full advantage in your vaping experience in Sin City. Whether you are purchasing from an online vape store in Las Vegas or browsing a vape shop online in Las Vegas, we are here for you.

What Is a Vape Pen and How Does It Work?

A vape pen is a portable, user-friendly device that warms vape liquid or oil to deliver smoke to the user for an enjoyable, silky-smooth smoking experience without the hassle of traditional smoking. It is perfect for newcomers and regular users due to its convenience and discretion.

Parts of a Vape Pen

Battery: It runs the device and heats the coil.

Tank or Cartridge: It is where the vape liquid or oil is held. Refillable tanks make it easy for you to change the flavors you prefer.

Coil: This is the heating coil that will vaporize the liquid.

Mouthpiece: This is what you use to inhale the vapor.

Each part is for the whole vape experience, so it pays to have good quality parts, especially if you're updating with new vape tanks in Las Vegas.

How a Vape Pen Works

The use of a vape pen is quite simple. The battery heats the coil, causing the vape liquid inside the tank to warm up, creating vapor. You need to press the button (or, in some, take a drag), and it is all set for a smooth and controlled experience. If you are looking for a pleasant and controllable experience, a vape pen that holds the vapor eliquids of your choice in Las Vegas is the perfect device.

Choosing the Right Vape Liquid for Your Experience

The most impressive thing about vaping in Las Vegas is the incredible variety of vapor eliquids available. From flavors to levels of nicotine, there is something for everyone.

Types of Vape Liquids

Nicotine Salts: It is smooth, mostly used in small vapes and gives a stronger concentration of nicotine, highly preferred for quick and satisfying puffs.

Freebase Nicotine: Large vape devices use freebase nicotine; it is known to be the original or traditional type of nicotine found in regular vape liquid, with strong throat hits, which a few users like.

CBD Vape Juice: CBD-infused vape juices deliver a soothing and relaxing experience without nicotine. They're ideal for users who seek the comfort brought by this relief.

THC Vape Juice: For destinations where such is legalized, THC-infused vape liquids can provide something more interesting. Always be cautious with your locality if you want to get such THC options in Vegas.

Exploring Flavors at Vape Stores Online

The flavor lines are so diverse that they can be dizzying yet exciting. From fruity blends to dessert-inspired flavors, there's no end to all the options. When searching for that perfect match, spend time browsing different flavor profiles in a vape store online in Las Vegas. Whether it's something sweet, savory, or a blend, there is surely something in the flavor line for everyone.

How to Use a Vape Pen in Las Vegas

When you are ready to vape, follow the following few easy steps. Here's a simplified version to get you started.

Step 1: Charge Your Vape Pen

Most vape pens need to be charged before you can use them. A fully charged battery will deliver stronger and more consistent vapor. Just plug it into a USB charger, and your device will be ready quickly.

Step 2: Fill the Tank or Insert the Cartridge

For vape pens that use refillable vape tanks, top off your favorite vapor eliquids in Las Vegas. If using pre-filled cartridges, these are easy to install and can be screwed right on or snapped in place. Do not overfill the tank, as this can cause leaks.

Step 3: Adjust Settings (if available)

Vape pens with adjustable wattage or temperature allow you to set your preferred wattage or temperature. You get more vapor if your vape pen delivers higher wattage or temperature. Lower settings give a smoother experience. So, experimenting with the settings will help you find the perfect balance.

Step 4: Inhale and Enjoy

Depress the button (or, if equipped with an auto setting, inhale) to energize the coil and supply vapor. As a novice, begin with a mild draw. Before you know it, you'll be inhaling vapor for some time. Enjoy a short, steady draw and the flavor and sensation.

Popular Spots for Vaping in Las Vegas

Vaping is about the experience, and there are many places in Las Vegas where you can vape with impunity, meet fellow lovers and enthusiasts, and find new products.

Vapor Lounges in Las Vegas

A vapor lounge in Las Vegas is a vape space where you can socialize and sample new things. Many lounges offer tasting bars with a range of flavors. It's a great place for discovering more vape liquids and accessories. Look for lounges with comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere to feel the full experience.

Vape-Friendly Events and Meetups

This is where vape meetups and events take place in Las Vegas, bringing all the enthusiasts together to share tips and experience the latest vape technology. It can get you closer to knowing more about vape tanks in Las Vegas and other accessories that can complement your setup.

Exploring Las Vegas' Scenic Vaping Spots

If you prefer to vape outdoors, then Las Vegas will be a real paradise: you can relax with your vape pen in the most attractive locations. The incredible views of the city and desert landscapes will easily cover you with peacefulness, free from the rush.

Tips for Maintaining Your Vape Pen

Clean, healthy vape pens ensure long use and an enjoyable vaping experience. Here are some simple tips on how to keep your vape pen in good shape.

Clean the Tank Regularly

Regular tank cleaning is necessary to maintain a perfect vape pen, especially between flavors. This prevents the residue buildup that would compromise the pure flavor every time you vape. Rinse the tank in warm water, dry completely, and you are ready to use it again.

Replace Coils as Needed

Coils deteriorate with use and ultimately start impacting the flavor of your vape liquid in Las Vegas. If you start tasting burnt or don't get as much vapor as you once did, it's time to replace the coil. It's smart always to set aside a few extra coils, especially if you vape frequently.

Store Your Vape Pen Properly

Store your vape pen in a protective case or pouch, which will protect the device from damage and prevent accidental leaks when not in use. Exposing the vape pen to extreme temperatures may also affect battery life.

Shopping for Vape Pens, Liquids, and Accessories Online

Las Vegas has a great selection of online and in-store vape shops to suit every need. Whether you're a beginner just starting or an avid user, here's how to shop smartly for your next vape essentials.

Finding Quality Products at Vape Shops Online

Buying at an online vape shop in Las Vegas is convenient because the shopper gets to see their products from home. Look for shops with a wide selection, detailed descriptions of products, and reviews with customers to guide you through the process. Website like Vapor Rage offer a variety of vapor eliquids in Las Vegas and vape accessories, so you can find everything you are looking for in one place.

Choosing the Right Vape Tanks

A little investment in quality vape tanks in Las Vegas will help you level up. Tanks come in different sizes: material and other elements such as options for airflow. Find one that will fit your style and your device. For example, a high-capacity tank will suit you if you want to refill as few as possible. Or if you want something small that you can carry easily, then a small vape tank is a better choice.

Taking Advantage of Online Deals

Online stores of e-vape in Las Vegas allow you to enjoy other special offers, including discounts. In addition to holiday sales, package deals, and rewards programs, shopping online can give you access to many more products, including limited-edition flavors and premium brands.

Enjoying the Vaping Experience in Las Vegas

Vaping is more than just a hobby; it's a lifestyle with the ability to have different flavors and experiences. Remember to savor the journey, whether trying out the new vapor lounge that opened in Las Vegas, exploring the latest vape tanks, or simply enjoying your favorite flavor at home.

With so many options for vape liquid in Las Vegas and a strong community of enthusiasts, it's easy to see why vaping has become a big part of Las Vegas culture. Embrace the freedom to explore, experiment, and enjoy each moment of your vaping experience in this vibrant city.