| For many years cotton has been the choice for | | | | harmful chemical pesticides. It takes approximately |
| manufacturers as the material to use in their | | | | one pound of chemicals to grow cotton while organic |
| products mainly clothes. It was thought to be a | | | | cotton is grown without the use of harmful chemicals. |
| clean,light and soft fabric. It was seen as the perfect | | | | Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials |
| material for adult clothes, newborn clothing, linens and | | | | that have a very low impact on the environment. |
| bedding. | | | | The methods used actually help build healthy soils and |
| Cotton is still used today but there is a trend to now | | | | a healthy environment. |
| use organic cotton which has become quite popular | | | | Once harvested it is not treated with the chemicals |
| for newborn clothing. | | | | and the dyes that traditional cotton is. This makes |
| Cotton for many years was grown using toxic | | | | for a material that is much easier on sensitive skin |
| pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. All cotton was | | | | and less likely to trigger any allergies, just perfect for |
| grown this way since we were not aware of the | | | | newborn clothing. |
| damage we were doing to the environment. | | | | Producers must actually be certified. Their fields must |
| As we became more aware of the effects that | | | | test clean of pesticides and chemicals etc for three |
| growing cotton was having on our environment and | | | | years before they are certified. |
| on us, a trend to go organic increased when it came | | | | Going organic not only reduces damage to the |
| to manufacturing linens, newborn clothing and | | | | environment but also it creates a safer environment |
| bedding. | | | | for the worker who works in the field with the |
| So why is going organic a trend that is on the rise? | | | | cotton. |
| Well for one thing it is grown without all the | | | | So the next time you are out shopping and you are |
| pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Only 100% natural | | | | trying to find unique baby clothes for your baby or |
| ingredients such as manure are used in its production. | | | | for a shower gift check that label. Organic cotton is |
| Environmentally, the growing of organic cotton is | | | | very soft it is much more durable and breathable |
| better in more ways than one. Insects harmful to | | | | which makes it a very good material for newborn |
| cotton are becoming resistant to the pesticides thus | | | | clothing. |
| causing the farmer to increase the use of these | | | | Buy organic - your newborn will appreciate it. |