For years, I never thought twice about the fabric tag inside my clothes.
Like so many of us, I assumed if it was sold in stores, it had to be fine.
Then life began to change.
As I entered menopause, I found myself searching for answers. My body didn’t feel the same. My hormones were changing, and I became much more intentional about the choices I was making every day. I started paying attention to the foods I ate, the products I used in my home, and the ingredients I put on my skin.
One day I caught myself reading the ingredients on a box of crackers.
Then I looked down at the tag inside my dress.
It was made almost entirely of polyester.
I remember wondering, Why have I spent so much time thinking about what goes into my body, but almost no time thinking about what I wear every single day?
That question stayed with me.
I wasn’t looking for a trend. I wasn’t trying to make a statement. I simply wanted to understand.
The more I read scientific research, the more I realized that our modern world surrounds us with plastics and thousands of manufactured chemicals. Researchers have spent years studying endocrine-disrupting chemicals—substances found in many everyday products that can interfere with the body’s natural hormone signaling. Some studies have linked higher exposure to certain of these chemicals with changes in fertility, reproductive health, and the timing of menopause. Scientists are still working to understand all the ways people are exposed and what those exposures mean over a lifetime, but the research is growing.
As a woman, that mattered to me.
I thought about young women hoping to become mothers one day.
I thought about women navigating pregnancy.
I thought about women like me walking through menopause, wondering why our bodies suddenly feel so different.
None of us can eliminate every exposure in our lives. That isn’t realistic.
But I realized I didn’t have to ignore the choices I could make.
Around the same time, researchers began reporting something that stopped me in my tracks: tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, had been detected in human placentas and in ovarian follicular fluid. Scientists are still learning what that means for our health, and it’s too early to draw firm conclusions. But for me, it was enough to pause and ask whether I wanted to keep surrounding myself with more plastic than necessary.
That wasn’t a moment of fear.
It was a moment of conviction.
I don’t believe polyester is the enemy.
I don’t believe anyone should feel ashamed for wearing it.
And I would never claim that simply wearing one fabric causes hormone problems. The science doesn’t say that.
But I do believe that when research raises thoughtful questions, it’s okay to respond with thoughtful choices.
That’s why Skirt Society began moving toward natural fibers.
Not because they’re perfect.
Not because they’re a miracle.
But because they align with the kind of life I want to live.
Cotton that breathes.
Linen that softens with time.
Natural fibers that remind me to slow down, choose quality over quantity, and appreciate the beauty of simple things.
This journey has become about so much more than clothing.
It’s about stewardship.
It’s about creating a wardrobe that feels beautiful without asking us to compromise our values.
It’s about choosing pieces that are made to be loved for years instead of seasons.
Most of all, it’s about listening to that quiet voice that says, Pay attention. Live intentionally. Take care of what God has entrusted to you.
I don’t expect everyone to make the same choices I have.
But if sharing my journey encourages someone else to ask a few more questions, read a little more, or simply become more aware of the world around them, then telling this story is worth it.
Skirt Society was never just about dresses.
It’s about creating a slower, softer, more intentional way of living.
And for me, that journey began with one simple question…
What if the little choices we make every day matter more than we realize?
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