Why Choose Organic Cotton Clothing
March 26, 2008 by Peggy
This week we’re talking about some places you can shop for men’s organic cotton clothing, so now seems like the perfect time to talk about why anyone should buy organic clothing.
Conventionally Grown Cotton:
-Accounts for a quarter of the pesticides used worldwide.
-Pollutes our groundwater, leaving a mess for future generations.
-Also, preparing conventional cotton (after farming ends) means applying even more chemicals.
Organic Cotton:
-Sets a good example for conventional cotton growers. Farmers who haven’t gone organic with their cotton production need some motivation to change their farming practices. And nothing motivates more than demand.
-Does not require as much irrigation as conventionally grown cotton.
-Never uses genetically modified seeds. Plus, the dyes (if any) used on organic cotton are more natural.
-Gives fish and wildlife a sigh of relief. They don’t like chemicals in their homes.
Learn more about organic cotton clothing at the Sustainable Cotton Project.