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Organic Clothes
Organic clothes means the clothes made from organic items or
fabrics produced from organic crops. Among all the available
organic clothes, organic cotton clothes are most popular.
These clothes are made from cotton fabric and yarn developed
from organically produced cotton. Organic cotton clothing
ensures consumers health, conserves environment and improves
health and financial conditions of farmers. Due to these
multiple benefits, organic cotton clothing market is booming.
Young, old, men, women, all are switching to organic cotton
clothes alike. There is large variety of organic cotton
clothes including, jeans, pajamas, shirt, t-shirt, towel,
bedding, mattress, pillow, blanket, sheet, socks, bath robe,
underwear, bra, diapers, baby clothes, bag, etc. Most of
these clothes are dyed with organic colors and dyes obtained
from organic plants and other natural ingredients. These
clothes are soft in texture, have fast colors which do not
fade with washing, contain no harmful chemicals, good for
sensitive skin and provides comfortable and healthier
clothing.
The benefits of
organic cotton clothing:
*Organic cotton clothing is healthier to wear, especially for
babies. These clothes are excellent for the tender developing
skin of a baby as it is softer than conventional cotton
clothing.
*Organic cotton clothes are made from organic cotton that is
produced without the use of any harmful chemicals, hence they
causes fewer allergies. These clothes also reduce respiratory
problems and smell pleasant.
*Organic colors and dyes are used for dying these clothes,
hence, they are suitable for people with chemical
sensitivities.
*Organic clothes are good value for money as they last for
longer period than conventional cotton clothes.
*Organic cotton clothes environment friendly also. No
synthetic fertilizers, chemicals, pesticides are used in the
production of organic cotton thus it helps to improve the
quality of land, prevent water contamination, and conserve
biodiversity.
*Now, Color-grown organic cotton has been developed, which is
grown on the stem in shades of brown, reddish brown, green
and yellow. This cotton is excellent for clothing, as it is
not dyed, the clothes do not fade, in fact the color deepen
with washing. These clothes are best suited for the people
who have chemical sensitivities.
What is "organic
cotton"?
Organic cotton is grown using organic methods and materials
and no chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides are
used therefore soil fertility improves, water contamination
reduces and biodiversity builds.
The seeds used for the crops are also organic, no
biologically modified seeds are used. The crop is certified
by third-party certification organizations which verify that
the crop has been produced by using only methods and
materials allowed in organic production.
Organic cotton is highly beneficial for environment as
conventional cotton accounts for nearly 25% of the
insecticides and 10% of the pesticides used in the world,
though it is grown on only 3% of the total cultivated area.
It has also been plagued by numerous diseases and pests
including, bacterial blight, ascochvta blight, southern
blight, bollworm, white fly, crown gall, lint degradation,
powdery mildew, black root rot, boll rot, stem canker, leaf
spot, lint contamination, terminal stunt, cotton rust,
abutilon mosaic, blue disease, small leaf, leaf crumple, leaf
curl, leaf mottle, etc. It is one of the most heavily
fertilized crops, stands forth in this list. Thus harmful
and toxic chemicals are heavily used in conventional cotton
farming that led to environmental pollution. The organic
cotton farming provides solution to all these eco threatening
practices and improves environment.
What kinds of
products are made using organic cotton?
Organic cotton is fast becoming popular among users due to
its many benefits. As a result, wide ranges of products are
producing by manufacturers. Today, organic cotton fiber is
used in everything from personal care items like sanitary
products, make-up removal pads, cotton puffs and ear swabs,
to home furnishings including towels, bathrobes, sheets,
blankets, bedding, children's products toys, diapers, clothes
of all kinds and
styles and even stationery and note cards. Organic
cottonseeds are also used for animal feed. Organic cottonseed
oil is used in a variety of food products, including cookies
and chips.
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