- Linen and wool are considered the highest, resonating with extraordinary vitality.
- Cotton, hemp, and silk also carry life, breathing with your skin and supporting natural energy.
- Synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon, spandex, acrylic, rayon)? They measure at or near zero. They are lifeless.
And worse, they’re making us sick.
- Heat and sweat release chemicals like antimony, formaldehyde, PFAS, and phthalates, all absorbed through your skin.
- These compounds act as endocrine disruptors, mimicking hormones and disrupting metabolism, fertility, and thyroid balance.
- Every wash sheds thousands of microplastic fibers into the environment, which cycle back into our food and water, and eventually into our tissues.
- Synthetics trap heat, sweat, and toxins, creating the perfect breeding ground for rashes, odor, and microbial imbalance.
- They build up static charge, disrupting the body’s natural electrical field and interfering with grounding and sleep quality.
In other words, synthetics don’t just fail to support your body, they actively work against it.
So when I say I don’t live in yoga pants, it’s not because I don’t love comfort. It’s because I love freedom in my body more. I choose fabrics that carry life, not plastics that drain it.