subject: Changing The World With Organic Clothes [print this page] Organic clothes are the product of a revolution in the way that manufacturing is done. What is interesting is the fact that as much as the world is technologically advanced there is at the same time a desire for things to be simpler, cleaner and less complicated and toxic. Cotton is the most common fabric for different types of clothing, and natural, chemical free cotton is quickly becoming the preferred type. Although more cotton is made without chemicals, there is still much of it that contains toxins that are unhealthy for those who come in contact with it at all levels.
Conventionally made cotton contains so many different pesticides and toxins that can harm people of all skin types, not just those who have sensitive skin. What happens is that people s skin absorbs the chemicals and pesticides that are inlaid with the fibers, and these chemicals remain in the clothing no matter how many times they are washed. In addition to harming peoples skin, these toxins also harm the environment in many different ways. Many toxins and chemicals are used to yield the highest productivity possible, but the high productivity comes at high environmental and health risks and costs.
The negative impacts that chemical heavy agriculture has on people and on the environment are pretty great, which has been a huge force in the development of the green revolution and its large progressive movement. The way that many crops are grown has changed dramatically in recent years, and the harvesting techniques are different instead of using chemical fertilizers, more and more farmers are using manure and natural compost. There are other different procedures that have changed as well.
Consumers world wide are demanding safer, cleaner and more natural efforts and materials when it comes to all kinds of products. Consumers are calling for more accountability when it comes to being responsible for the world around us. Many of the countries that manufacture these items, especially those that are third world in status, unfortunately lag behind in these green efforts. In many African countries, an entire 1/3 of a pound of fertilizer is used for every pound of cotton that is planted, grown, harvested and manufactured. The amount of cotton that is needed to make one t shirt can take quite a toll on the environment. Producing pure, clean and safe organic cotton clothes is becoming less of a specialty and more of a mainstream effort. However, there are many countries which lag behind in the movement for producing organic cotton clothing and other green products.
