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WHY ORGANIC COTTON?
The concern for
a life devoid of the use of extremely harmful
toxic chemicals, the need for an eco-friendly
industrial and agricultural culture and an
increasing awareness of depleting natural
resources and the consequences therein-these
are factors which are shaping the life styles
of people world wide. It is in this context
that the relevance of organic cotton becomes
important.
Organic cotton is grown
and processed without toxic chemicals
that can be absorbed easily when in contact
with the user's skin. Pesticides, fertilizers
and chemicals used to grow and process conventional
cotton fabrics may go directly to the users
blood stream, which consequently affect's
the body's organs and tissues.
Besides the naturally soft organic cotton
fabric is a lot more comfortable to use
and is available at competitive prices.
Take
a look at some hard facts given below
- Most of
the chemicals used in conventional farming
were first developed for warfare!
- An estimated
25 million people worldwide are poisoned
by pesticides every year!
- 25% of the
pesticides and fertilizers used in the
world are sprayed in conventional cotton
crops even though these crops occupy just
3% of the world's farmland.
- Over 0.75kgs
of toxic chemicals are used to grow the
cotton needed for a conventional cotton
sheet set! About 0.5kgs to make a T-shirt!
and pair of jeans.
- Some of
these chemicals and pesticides are among
those classified by the United States
- Environmental Protection Agency.
So,
here's to a safer, better world for our children
and us. Let us make the earth safer for farm
workers and preserve the soil for long term
fertility.
Our mission and appeal is to encourage
more and more people globally to use
organic cotton wear and fabrics.
For
any other details on organic cotton garments
please feel free to contact
us or mail
us.
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