| Many people have this idea that organic clothing is | | | | a cotton shirt. If you think that by washing the |
| the fashion equivalent to a burlap sack but there are | | | | clothes before its first wear, most of the toxins are |
| more fashionable organic clothes out there than ever | | | | still on the fabrics. This can lead to skin allergies and |
| before. Just doing a cursory search online will yield | | | | irritations. Organic children's clothing poses none of |
| numerous companies dedicated to organic clothing for | | | | these potential hazards since no pesticides and |
| yourself and your children that are fashion-forward as | | | | insecticides are used in the production of organic |
| well as eco-friendly. Despite this, many parents still | | | | crops. These organic farms must adhere to strict |
| opt to purchase clothing for their children made from | | | | federal guidelines in order for the farms and the |
| fibers that were grown conventionally. There is | | | | products it produces to be considered "organic." |
| nothing wrong with this but there is a much better | | | | The main drawback of today's organic children's |
| option for you and your children. | | | | clothing, no matter how fashionable they are, is the |
| Environmental benefits aside, and there are many, | | | | initial cost. Some products are up to 50 percent |
| there are health benefits that come from having your | | | | higher than its conventional equivalent. However, due |
| children wear clothes made from organic fibers. The | | | | to the huge amounts of toxins conventionally grown |
| central point in the discussion of safety factors | | | | fabrics contain, plus the abuse it takes from the |
| between conventionally grown fibers and organically | | | | scours, dyes, sprays, the harsh brighteners, |
| grown fibers is that conventionally grown fibers use a | | | | softeners, and heavy metals, all during the conversion |
| lot of pesticides and insecticides in its production. To | | | | process from crop to fabric, conventionally grown |
| give you an idea of how much, cotton fields | | | | fabrics typically start to break down in 10-20 washes. |
| comprise of 2.4 percent of all cultivated land in the | | | | Compare this to organic fabrics that typically do not |
| world but cotton crops consume 25 percent of the | | | | show wear until about 100 washes, parents can save |
| world's pesticides and 10 percent of the world's | | | | money in the long run. Plus, your child can keep her |
| insecticides every year. This staggering ratio amounts | | | | favorite dress or his favorite blanket for much longer |
| to one full pound of toxins in each pair of jeans and | | | | so both of you can be content with organic fabrics. |