Why choose organic cotton over conventionally grown cotton?
Conventional farming allows the use of harsh pesticides, herbicides, defoliants, and synthetic chemicals. Picture still more chemicals used in the manufacturing and finishing of your cotton garment. It is a wonder there is any cotton left at the time you get it home! These chemicals are not just irritating to your skin, but the process also devastates ground water, natural habitats, soil fertility, and public health. Many of these chemicals are concentrated in the oils of the plants that are then used in Cottonseed Oil, prevalent in hundreds of conventional food products! Organic Foods Production Act regulates what is and is not “Organic.” Standards are based upon the use of materials and practices that enhance ecological balance. Read all about Organic Cotton and farming at: http://www.newdream.org/consumer/cottonfacts.
