Organic Cotton
Purpose of Material
Cotton is one of the most widely grown crops in the world, with that said it is also one of the most chemical intensive crops. Chemicals like cyanide, dicofol, naled, propargite, and trifluralin, to name a few, are used on cotton crops regularly. According to the World Health Organization, more than 10,000 U.S. farmers die each year because of cancers related to these chemicals. Above this, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has found that these pesticides roughly kill 67 millions birds in the U.S.
We choose to use organic cotton because we want our clothes to be as best for the environment as they can be. Some benefits of organic cotton is that there are no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or insecticides used. Did you know that it takes three years for a field to be free of pesticides after using them? If a farmer wants begin to grow organic crops, the fields must go through a cleansing period. Organic cotton is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards; this means that the production sustains healthy soil, ecosystems, and people, by only using natural processes. This improves the land, prevents water contamination and conserves biodiversity. When growing organic cotton, natural and untreated GMO free seeds are used, versus using insecticides and fungicides. The soil is naturally balanced and uses beneficial insects and trap crops. All chemicals throughout the harvesting, production, whitening, and finishing process are nontoxic and safe for the environment. In reality organic cotton is a more expensive option, but we feel that the cost is worth it for the long term health and environmental benefits.
Cotton is one of the most widely grown crops in the world, with that said it is also one of the most chemical intensive crops. Chemicals like cyanide, dicofol, naled, propargite, and trifluralin, to name a few, are used on cotton crops regularly. According to the World Health Organization, more than 10,000 U.S. farmers die each year because of cancers related to these chemicals. Above this, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has found that these pesticides roughly kill 67 millions birds in the U.S.
We choose to use organic cotton because we want our clothes to be as best for the environment as they can be. Some benefits of organic cotton is that there are no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or insecticides used. Did you know that it takes three years for a field to be free of pesticides after using them? If a farmer wants begin to grow organic crops, the fields must go through a cleansing period. Organic cotton is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards; this means that the production sustains healthy soil, ecosystems, and people, by only using natural processes. This improves the land, prevents water contamination and conserves biodiversity. When growing organic cotton, natural and untreated GMO free seeds are used, versus using insecticides and fungicides. The soil is naturally balanced and uses beneficial insects and trap crops. All chemicals throughout the harvesting, production, whitening, and finishing process are nontoxic and safe for the environment. In reality organic cotton is a more expensive option, but we feel that the cost is worth it for the long term health and environmental benefits.