Happy Hump Day!
My humps are late today.
In honor of National Hemp Lobby Day (yes, that’s a thing), I’m posting a sustainably-themed WIAW. What’s better than talking about sustenance while wearing sustainable clothing?
Getting my work on in super comfy, hemp-based Mantra pants with my favorite H2O.
I spent most of my day in prAna wear. What I love about this brand (besides the comfort and quality of their clothing) is that they are committed to minimizing their impact on the environment, using materials and partnering with companies that also follow to strict guidelines for safety and efficacy.
How does hemp fit into this? Well, growing hemp is illegal in most states in the US. That’s not cool because hemp is super sustainable. It also safer for the land because it doesn’t require chemical pesticides or fertilizers to grow. If you’re in a drier state it’s especially awesome because it’s drought resistant.
Breakfast: A waffle with smashed avocado + cocoa powder, topped with strawberries and hemp hearts
Best of all, it’s so good for the soil it’s grown in that farmers are able to plant food crops in the same field immediately after hemp harvest. I’m no farmer, but I do know that’s not possible with a lot of other crops.
That’s clothing you can feel good about!
Post-Workout: Organic Wild Blueberry Acai Protein Bowl with hemp hearts and strawberries.
Still wondering why I’m talking about hemp? prAna uses hemp that’s been processed into fabric in many of their clothes. If you’ve never worn anything hemp-based, you have to try it. It’s a lot like linen in that it’s lightweight and breathable. Perfect for spring!
Hemp is BETTER than linen though; it doesn’t wrinkle like linen does. I don’t own an iron, so this is important.
The pants above are called the Manta pant. They’re 53% Hemp / 44% Recycled Polyester / 3% Spandex, and you’ll want to live in them.
The sweater is the Liana sweater. I’ve worn it out for drinks with friends, dinner, and a Mardi Gras festival. It’s 55% Hemp / 45% Organic Cotton, and it’s so comfortable I would sleep in it if I wasn’t afraid I’d snag it.
Side note: Vegas will tell you I’m disaster-prone. If it can be ruined, I will always find a way.
Early Dinner: Leftover chili… that I didn’t remember to take a pic of. So here’s one from the post. It’s prettier anyway.
I work from home. This means I rarely wear “real” clothes. prAna is perfect for me. Comfortable to work in, yet nice enough to wear out.
Which is excatly what I did last night when Vegas and I decided to check out the Mardi Gras block party in our ‘hood.
You can’t see it, but I’m wearing this with black leggings and cowboy boots. Perfectly acceptable evening wear!
I was munchy when I got home due to my oddly-timed meals, so I had some popcorn. That didn’t get pictured… popcorn pics in dim lighting really aren’t that exciting anyway.
HEADS UP!
prAna is offering readers 15% off through March 28, 2017 with discount code: S4P17STT
Disclaimer: I was sent my prAna wear as part of the Fit Approach campaign. All opinions remain my own!
P.S. Be sure to check out all the link ups to Jenn’s WIAW baby at Arman’s today!
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Confession: I’ve worn those pants for 3 days in a row now.
Have you ever worn anything using hemp fabric? Learn more about why hemp matters here.
Are you accident prone? I cut my leg shaving yesterday. It’s not a small cut.
Thanks for the info! I love hemp (to eat and to wear) and I will definitely be checking out this brand.
Awesome! I’m learning so much about all of it’s uses lately.
I used to make hemp necklaces in college.
I used to wear them ALL the time. My favorite had a glass blown mushroom.
Oh my gosh that pant looks amazing, especially because I too do not own an iron.
I’m so glad I’m not alone. My mom thinks it’s hedonism.
I love Prana stuff. I have several items and they’re super cute and eco friendly so I feel good about wearing them. None of them are hemp-based. I don’t own an iron either so I might need to invest in some hemp clothing once my 40 day ban on buying stuff I don’t need is over.
I need one of those bans! But the hemp stuff is 100% worth buying.
Those pants look and sound super comfy! There is actually a hemp clothing store here in Perth I may go check out now…
Always have to laugh about hemp hearts here – they can sell them but only with a massive sticker on it saying they must not be eaten and selling them as food is illegal. Only one of two places in the world where this is is the case!
A whole store?! That’s incredible. I feel like we’d have more of that if it was legal to widely grown here. Americans are so lame. Though that hempseed thing is crazy. You can’t friggin get high on it. LOL!
Those clothes look so cozy and I live out of “house clothes” too. 😉 Plus, I love how sustainable hemp is, it’s an amazing crop! Yummy waffles too, by the way!
It really is amazing! The more I learn about what it can do, the more I’m blown away. It can even be used to make plastics!
Oh America. With your backwards policies and misguided information. Face Palm. I need to try on my prana stuff–this weekend!
I face palm daily lately. Multiple times.
That was such a creative post love it! I just got my Prana gear too and you are right it’s so comfy and versatile. Have a good one!
Thank you! I loved your prAna pants too!
This is super interesting! I have never had anything with Hemp in it but I LOVE linen. I have a pair of Linen pants that are my absolute favorite, except for the fact that they do get very wrinkled and I do not own an iron either. I will have to be on the lookout for hemp clothing! Also….I thought I was the only weirdo who loves cocoa powder mashed with my avocado. Your food looks yummy as always.
If you’re a linen fan, you’ll really loves these pants (or the men’s version:) ).
Cocoa and avocado it the best! I love it in smoothies too.
I have one prAna tank, which I love!
I not super stylish, I have been taking more fashion risks lately. I think I’m inspired by all of the fashion bloggers I follow. I came across one blog that talked about Vegan Fashions and was intrigued, but I blew her off because it was a new blog and it just sounds weird. But now that you, my blogging buddy, are mentioning sustainable clothes I’m going to take this a lot more seriously. I’ve never heard of PrAna Wear, but I’m going to check it out soon. I live in workout clothes, so this brand sounds perfect for me. Thank you for educating me on hemp.
Vegan fashions?! I’m off to google that. I actually have a “vegan” leather purse that I love. It’s 10 years old and way to worn, but I can’t bring myself to chuck it.
Love the hemp take on this – super informative! I love prAna’s eco-friendly and sustainable values and that they work hard to source material with fair labor. And their clothes are just so cute!
Thank you! I love getting to support companies who are run by good people with solid values.
I clicked on the link to the WIAW link up on “Arman’s” site but it just led to the front page without the WIAW link up.. Would you be able to provide the direct link to the page? Thanks!
Sorry I’m late responding. Did you find it? You have to click into the Wednesday post. 🙂
i got the same pants and have also been wearing them for 3 days in a row! HA! they’re so comfy and cute!!!
They are SO comfy! Who needs sweatpants when you have hemp pants? 🙂
All of this looks AMAZINGLY comfortable; and I’m all about comfortable. And I think that’s pretty cool that God made hemp to be so useful and so sustainable; these plants always just remind me of His awesomeness in creation. And it’s neat that the clothes even have hemp in them.
Agreed! I think we can all be more conscious of living sustainably.
How did I not know you owned cowboy boots?
This clothing sounds perfect for parenting. I can’t tell you how tired I am of putting on my sweats in the morning, switching to jeans when I love the house, and then putting my sweats back on the second I get home. Jeans just aren’t great for crawling after a baby. Love the top too. Don’t ruin it.
This is actually my second pair in my adult life! I AM Southern. 😉
Top is still intact. Knock on wood.
it’s nice how versatile hemp is, you can eat it, you can wear it . . .
Love me the prAna and feeling a little envious of those comfy mantra pants
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US is so weird with what we allow. Um, like why not hemp but then all that other crud. I”ll take the sustainable eating, yes please!
I know! I cringe every time I see one of those articles about crap we allow in our food that is illegal in other countries.
I nabbed some prana on sale last fall and love it. I also have a very favorite hemp t-shirt from a farmers market in Colorado (go figure!) 🙂
They do have some great sales! And YAY for progressive thinking in Colorado!
Yeah girl, I dig prAna too! I’m with you on not ironing… My hubby irons all the time for work, but I hardly ever do. I suck at it haha I’m all about clothing that I can work from home in, workout in, run errands in, and head out for a drink in too! What’s better than that?
Vegas came to see me in ATL and had to go to a work meeting. she wanted to iron a shirt to wear and we had to guy buy an iron for her. I chucked it when we moved.
I think every day in in CO is national hemp day…no wait, that’s different 🙂 I love finding products that feel good and do goo
HAHA! Soon to be California too. 😉