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| Natural and Organic Fibers |
Chill Out Naturally!
We believe natural fibers are the optimum choice for comfort. Like our bodies, they breathe. Some people ask: "How can a fiber breathe?". Well, breathability in a fabric allows moisture to wick away or transfer, versus petro-chemical synthetics which tend to feel "hot". That's because conventional synthetics don't offer proper moisture regulation and often have a difficult time keeping us comfortable. Our body temperature consistantly fluctuates throughout the day during various activities, so it's important to wear fabrics that allow extra moisture to evaporate, or transfer out of the material. Natural fibers offer a breathability which makes us comfortable, and they feel wonderful against our skin. Because natural fibers are derived from natural resources, they are usually a better choice for our environment as well.
Organic Cotton
We've all heard the familiar slogan: Cotton... the fabric of our lives. Printed in our catalogs over the years, you may have noticed our modified version: Organic Cotton... the fabric of our lives, only better. Organic Cotton has the wonderful feel of cotton, with the additional benefits of being "clean".
The cultivation of regular conventional cotton relies on a variety of chemically-based fertilizers, plus herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and growth regulators. As a group, these chemical components are referred to as "pesticides". The chemicals found in cotton crops help destroy our ecosystem by polluting our air and waterways, damaging agricultural farmlands, and causing harmful side-effects to workers' health.
Because cotton is not considered a food, the toxic chemicals to produce the crop are often overlooked and used heavily, however, most of us consume cotton by-products everyday. Cottonseed oil is commonly used in processed foods, and the seed is commonly fed to cattle.
Organic Cotton is the eco-smart alternative to conventional cotton.
ATTRA (National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service) describes: Growing cotton organically entails using cultural practices, natural fertilizers, and biological controls rather than synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. A systems approach to organic production involves the integration of many practices (cover crops, strip cropping, grazing, crop rotation, etc.) into a larger system. Through good soil and biodiversity management, farms can become increasingly self-sufficient in fertility, while pest problems are diminished, and some pests are even controlled outright. A diverse rotation, using legumes and other cover crops, is at the heart of good humus and biodiversity management in an organic cropping system. Cotton, for example, would be but one of several crops an organic farmer would grow.
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