# Eco Material Apparel 'Cozy Orange' Eco-Friendly Clothing is Created Using a Cotton Alternative By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-clothing References: [cozyorange](http://www.cozyorange.com) & [cozyorange](http://www.cozyorange.com/Our-Fabric) Concerns about the environmental drawbacks of cotton clothing has some consumers looking for alternatives, which is exactly what 'Cozy Orange' eco-friendly clothing provides in a stylish way. Instead of using polyester or cotton to create [hip activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coolia-activewear), 'Cozy Orange' eco-friendly clothing uses Supplex, which is a cotton alternative that's more sustainable yet offers a similar feeling and experience. 'Cozy Orange' uses Supplex fabric in many of the garments it produces as well as other cotton alternative materials such as [recycled micropolyester](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi), tactel and more. Although the composition of 'Cozy Orange' eco-friendly garments is not made from cotton, the brand is committed to providing products that will last a long time, don't have excess packaging and are created in the most environmentally-conscious means possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Activewear:** The trend of using sustainable materials like Supplex and recycled micropolyester in activewear presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Cotton Alternatives:** The trend of exploring alternative materials to cotton, such as Supplex, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the textile industry. - **Environmentally-conscious Production:** The trend of creating products with minimal packaging and using eco-friendly manufacturing processes provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sustainability sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of eco-friendly materials like Supplex and recycled micropolyester to create sustainable activewear. - **Textile:** The textile industry can invest in research and development of cotton alternatives like Supplex to offer more sustainable and eco-friendly fabric options. - **Sustainability:** Companies in the sustainability sector can focus on developing environmentally-conscious production methods and promoting the use of alternative materials in fashion and textiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxurious Bamboo Comforters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/down-alternative-comforters.md) - [Sustainable Indian Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloveify.md) - [Eco-Minded Workout Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-2.md) - [Sustainable Performance Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-sportswear.md) - [Revolutionary Activewear Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coolia-activewear.md) - [Organic Cotton Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-cotton.md) - [Hypoallergenic Children's Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crann-organic.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi.md)