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Cotton Apparel

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  Nature's Gift to Us  "I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best."  - Georgio Armani, Italian fashion designer The touch of cotton against the skin is sublime and the coolness is refreshing. Recently, I have suffered another bout of rashes from fabrics that are synthetic.  This happens about once a year when combined with heat, running, hitting a tennis ball, and sweating.  You would think I would have learned by now to wear cotton or switch out of my apparel right after a match.  The chemicals, dyes and fabrics used for athletic wear often create allergic reactions for me.  Thus, I am on a mission to acquire fabrics that are natural rather than man-made nylons, spandex, polyester etc.  "Today, buying a dress is like buying a Big Mac; cheap, fast and, judging by the poorer quality seen in fast fashion clothes, not very healthy."  - Christina Dean, Redress founder, a