Organic fashions may be the next merchandise trend to watch, and Under the Canopy is at the leading edge

By Reported Donna Loyle

The fall 2002 catalog included similar explanatory sections on hemp and Tencel. Next year, UTC plans to introduce products made from organic soy, cashmere, bamboo and silk, in addition to organic beauty products, such as cosmetics, creams and hair-care items.

“To develop the beauty products, we’ll use other parts of the same plants from which our garment fabrics are derived,” Zaroff explains. “This way we’ll efficiently use the whole plant. For example, we’re developing fabrics and personal care items made from organic green tea plants.”