Why Choose Organic Baby Clothes?
Cotton that is grown without the use of pesticides and chemical insecticides is used in the production of organic baby clothes.
Particularly those who suffer from eczema, like my youngest daughter, I believe that organic cotton is best for clothing for environmental and humanitarian reasons and I also believe organic cotton clothing is best for a childs sensitive skin.
When cotton is produced, more chemicals are used per unit area than any other crop – accounting for 16% of the world’s pesticides (”Picking Cotton Carefully, Institute of Science in Society, March 2007).
These harmful chemicals cause water and air pollution, polluting the land, killing plants and animals, and causing illness and even death for farmers and workers.
It is estimated that 20,000 annual deaths in developing countries are related to the pesticides used on cotton crops, since those pesticides have a relatively high level of toxicity. In 2000 24 people, including 11 children under 10 years old, died in the West African state of Benin from poisoning resulting from cotton pesticides.
Growing organic cotton without chemicals means that not only is it safer for the farmers and workers who grow and harvest the crops but the land is not damaged by over use of chemicals and the farming is more sustainable in the long term.
Crop rotation and use of natural fertilizers replace chemical and man-made fertilizers in organic farming. Natural pest control, using one species to eat the species destroying the crop, is used instead of harmful chemical alternatives.
As well as being better for the environment, organic cotton is often bought directly from the farmer or a local co-operative. This means a fairer deal and more income from the crop for those who farm it.
Approximately 150 g of pesticides and fertilizers are applied on a crop of cotton that is needed to make only one T-shirt – the same amount as one cup of sugar.
Not only are there environmental and health benefits of choosing organic cotton, but one should also note how much better it feels next to your skin. The quality comes from the longer cotton fibres, which are much softer. You can feel the quality and luxury in the long cotton fibres.
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