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Throughout most of human history, all farming, cotton and otherwise, was basically organic by default. There were no synthetic pesticides or insecticides. That changed with the World Wars and the first large-scale deployment of chemicals specifically formulated to eradicate life.
The descendants of these deadly chemicals were later applied to farming.
In the case of cotton, this is part of a war on weeds and pests that attack cotton. And, just as in any other war, many innocent bystanders, including plants, animals, and humans, are wounded and killed -- a tragedy that continues to this day.
Did You Know?
Non-organic cotton consumes approximately 25% of the pesticides and more than 10% of the insecticides used in the world. Some of these chemicals are among the most toxic classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Non-organic farming devours roughly a third of a pound of pesticides and fertilizers to produce enough cotton for a single t-shirt.
Pesticides used in non-organic farming can enter the human food chain. Because cotton is grown primarily for its fiber, it is regulated as a non-food crop.
In fact, the majority of the cotton plant in the form of cottonseed, approximately 60% by weight, ends up in our food supply. Cottonseed is used to make oil that is used in processed foods. Beef and dairy cows are fed cotton straw, cottonseed meal, and waste from cotton gins.
Organic cotton provides all the quality and texture you’ve come to expect from cotton products.
The production of cotton has a huge impact on the world we live in and raise our children.
Organic cotton feels good on your skin - and great on your conscience.
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