Organic cotton is grown and manufactured without toxic chemicals. By growing organic cotton, the benefits are far reaching. Lets begin with the impact it has on the environment. Organic cotton production entails using natures best help in terms of pest control - good bugs eat the bad bugs - it can be that simple. Inter cropping is another method to help soil fertility and crop rotation. This is a much more labor intensive project compared to the production of conventional cotton, however the end product is so beautiful, natural and chemical free its the only way to go.

If you have a precious baby, given the choice would you consider putting clothes on him/her that have chemicals on it? I can almost hear you all yelling NO at me! Well, let me tell you a few well known facts about conventional cotton.

Facts about conventional cotton

• It takes approx one small cup of chemicals to make one T-shirt.

• This delicate crop is sprayed with chemicals up to 30 to 40 times a season.

• It is one of the most sprayed crops in the world.

• The chemical residue causes water and soil pollution.I

• Many of the pesticides and chemicals used in the manufacturing of cotton are petroleum based and therefore stay in the garment even after washing.

• The health of the front line farmers are compromised by this UN-necessary cocktail of chemicals.

• It has been suggested that worldwide conventional cotton production uses about 3% of the farmland but consumes about 25% of the chemical pesticides and fertilizers.

• According to the WHO it is estimated that 20,000 deaths occur in developing countries each year from pesticide poisoning and many of these are attributed to conventional cotton production. .

Facts about natural organic cotton

• Certified organic cotton is cotton grown without the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers.

• Better health for the consumer especially babies – A baby’s skin is five times thinner than an adult therefore making it more absorbent.

• It is free from formaldehyde finishes and toxic dyes.

• Organic cotton is soft, hard wearing, durable, extremely breathable and still remains beautifully soft even after repeated washes.

• Organic cotton is grown in fields where the use of pesticides has been discontinued for at least 3 years.

• I have a fabulous selection of organic children s clothes, soft toys, baby gifts, blankets and accessories on my website, come and have a browse, you might just find that perfect gift you were looking for. I am excited to tell you of our summer promotion - FREE SHIPPING on all orders!! plus FREE GIFT WRAPPING! www.organicbabyclothesdirect.com
  

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Jacqueline Irvine