Ely Hemp Mercantile
Want to change the World? Change your Shirt!
"Make the most you can of the Indian hempseed and sow it everywhere." - President George Washington, 1794
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Hemp
is a plant with the potential to provide valuable ecological solutions
to help our civilization transform its economy to a more natural one.
Hemp grows almost anywhere and requires no pesticides or chemical
fertilisers and very little maintenance, is enviromentally friendly and
when correctly processed, can make the most beautifully soft, long
lasting stylish clothes.
Clothing made of hemp fiber is lightweight, absorbant and, with three times the tensile strength of cotton, strong and longlasting. UV and mold-resistant, hemp is excellent for outdoor wear.
Note: Hemp clothing is designed to fit snugly when you first try it on. Wear it an hour and it will quickly conform to your body shape. It is best if your hemp shirt or pants run small rather than loose initially since hemp fabric naturally becomes larger and softer over time and will become more and more comfortable with age and wear. We recommend not washing your hemp garments too often or more than necessary to achieve the ultimate comfort, the best fit, and to conserve water all at the same time. You will love how you feel in these clothes.