Why Organic Cotton

Organic cotton is good for the environment, good for farmers and good for you.

GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Cotton is one of the most intensively sprayed field crops in the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that more than 53 million pounds of pesticides and 1.6 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to cotton fields in 1996. Organic cotton is grown without chemical agents (fields must be free of synthetic chemicals for three years before they are certified), and so minimizes damage to soil, water and air.

GOOD FOR FARMERS: On chemical-use cotton farms, farmers are constantly exposed to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, endangering them and their families. In developing countries, poor, untrained and ill-equipped farmers are often forced to deal with the most hazardous of chemical agricultural agents. Organic farms are chemical fertilizer- and pesticide-free, keeping their soil and water protected and usable for longer periods of time.

GOOD FOR YOU: Grown and processed without toxic chemicals, organic cotton is free from synthetic poisons that could be absorbed into the bloodstream by contact with the user's skin. Many organic cotton products are also free of irritating or damaging colors and dyes. Additionally, you acquire the peace of mind associated with being a part of a global solution toward sustainability.