Why Organic Cotton?
Organic Cotton Earth Qualities
Cotton is considered the world's 'dirtiest' crop due to its heavy use of insecticides and the most hazardous pesticides to human and animal health.
Cotton uses approximately 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides. It can take almost a 1/3 pound of synthetic fertilizers to grow one pound of raw cotton in the US, and it takes just under one pound of raw cotton to make one t-shirt.
With this method of growing we as a planet end up breathing, injesting and touching the chemicals used to grow this crop - thus increasing our health risks.
Farmers of Organic Cotton use natural fertilizers, like compost and animal manure, which allows for good recycling of nitrogen already in the soil.
Organic Cotton seeds are untreated with no genetically modified organisms(GMO). And by building good and fertile soil through frequent crop rotation and crop covering the organic farmer need not use synthetic fertilizers.
Implementing Innovative weeding strategies using farm equipment and hand labor eliminates the need for herbicides. The use of helpful insects biological and cultural assist in controling unwanted pests and the necessity of pesticides and insecticides.
Organic Cotton Fabric Qualities
Organic Cotton textiles are ideal for newborns and babies. At the new stage of life our skin is much more fragile and susceptible to irritations and external elements. It’s only natural that we provide more protection for our babies delicate skin.
With Organic Cotton there are absolutely no hazards of allergies or skin irritations due to no bleaching or harsh chemicals used to make the fabric. Organic cotton has proved to be far more durable and more water absorbent than conventional cotton.
