Benefits Of Buying Organic Cotton Fabrics
September 30th, 2008 by MyYogaOnline
Buying organic clothing is much more than a fashion statement. With the growing need to shift towards greater sustainability, choosing fabrics made from organic cotton and other fibers expands is an easy way to become more green-conscious.
You dry yourself with it after taking a shower, you lay your head against it when you go to sleep. The oil from its seeds flavors your favorite snacks and your probably wearing it right now. Cotton is one of the most widely traded and highly subsidized crops in the world. For the past 7,000 years, mankind has cultivated its fibers into clothing, and pressed the oil from its seeds for sustenance.
Compared to man-made materials like acrylic and polyester, cotton seems like a natural alternative. It is certainly versatile; breathable and cool in the summer, easily layered in the winter. Yet there’s a dark side of cotton that most consumers are unaware of: cotton is the most heavily sprayed crop in the world.
The commercial farming of cotton accounts for over 10% of pesticides and 22% of insecticides sprayed annually, though it is grown on just over 2% of the world’s arable land. In the United States, where cotton heavily is farmed, it’s commercial production accounts for over 25% of pesticides used annually. CLICK HERE to read more.
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October 1st, 2008 at 1:24 am
Very, very good article. May I also add, check for certification and if in doubt try to buy American made 100% certified organic cotton. These guys may be good sources of finished goods. www.brandofthefree.net for organic T-shirts and for reasonably priced organic jeans http://certifiedjean.com/index.html
October 1st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
This is a great article. You have some great information on the history of cotton. I just want to add that it’s also important to understand how your cotton clothing is manufactured. Here is a article we wrote on the ethics of cotton farming and manufacturing. Clean cotton
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 am
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October 25th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I know from first hand that organic cotton clothing is a great way to naturally alleviate some skin conditions.
That is an easy call since conventional methods of cotton production use such harsh chemicals.
I have heard some varying numbers on the amount, but everyone agrees the chemicals just are bad for the earth and us.
“Traditional cotton production also attributes to 25% of worldwide insecticide use and 10% of worldwide pesticide use.”
October 28th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Here we have organics towels, we produced as per strict organic standards ,
its purely cotton, its very impressive in health prospective, once try this
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