YOUR GUIDE TO
ORGANIC BABY CLOTHES
Organic Baby Clothes are healthy, safe, eco-friendly, non-toxic and not harmful. And that's what baby's clothes should be!
The good news is that organic clothing gets a boost. And organic clothing does not anymore have that 'special organic look' it used to have. It's cute and colorful, too.
The skin is our biggest organ. It contributes substantially to our metabolism and to body respiration. Our skin is sensitive to warmth and cold, to humidity and dryness and to touches. Not only the application of cosmetics can affect the function of the skin and with it our well-being, our choice of clothes also has a huge impact on it. Pure and natural materials, such as pure cotton, linen, ramie, silk, hemp, bamboo or soy or mixtures of these, allow our skin to breathe and make the temperature and humidity balance easier. Pure and natural are the main goals of organic producers and growers.
Companies who manufacture organic cotton baby clothes typically purchase their clothing materials from organic growers. This means that the cotton used in the clothing hasn't been treated with pesticides, and the wool hasn't been dipped in chemical solutions. Pure and natural are the two main goals of organic producers and growers.
SOME FACTS ABOUT COTTON
Cotton is the cleaned fiber of the bolls of the cotton shrub. It is the most popular material of the textile industry. More than half of all processed fibers are of cotton.
The cultivation of cotton is often problematic. It is connected with high consumption of water and chemicals. Conventional cotton covers about 2.5% of the world's cultivated land yet uses 16% of the world's insecticides and that's more than any other single major crop. For the conventional production and processing of cotton highly toxic chemicals are used. This does not only harm the environment, but remains in the textiles can also be hazardous for humans.
A healthy alternative is cotton of controlled biological cultivation where no artificial fertilizer, no pesticides and no monocultures are used.
The cotton fiber itself exists of cellulose (carbohydrate) whereas several cellulose layers lay around a hollow cavity just like the layers of an onion. The chemical construction as a carbohydrate fiber makes cotton very heat-resistent. Cotton feels pleasantly soft and is very permeable to air and breathable.
The care of cotton items is rather easy, cotton is extremely tear-resistant. Cotton fibers are also very heat-resistant and can be washed easily with the hottest cycle. Hot ironing increases the volume of cotton, which makes it feel softer and fluffier.
QUALITY SEAL
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS. According to the International Association of Natural Textile Industry, this is the minimum standard that distinguishes eco-friendly textiles: an internationally established seal that sets benchmarks for environmental issues and socially accountable production.
In case you have difficulties finding organic infant clothes locally, do an online search and you will find a wealth of organic baby clothing for sale! The net has certified organic baby clothes in all varieties. For your convenience I have put together some
retailers that sell great quality organic baby clothing
in store and / or online.
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