"You must be the change you seek in the world" -Mahatma Gandhi
Certified organic cotton is:
- the version of its conventional counterpart grown without pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, chemical fertilizers or any other chemicals;
- better for the Planet. Conventional cotton is one of the most chemically-dependent crops, using up 10% of all agricultural chemicals and 25% of all insecticides. That adds up to about 350g of chemicals to produce enough cotton for a pair of jeans;
- safer for people. Farm and factory workers are not exposed to chemicals during processing. Wearers are not exposed to chemical residue coming from the fabric, and;
- subject to strict rules and regulations by a 3rd party. Aside from the ongoing ban of pesticides and other chemicals, certification makes sure that the soil hasn't been sprayed with any of the banned substances for at least three years.
Our 100% organic cotton sling:
- is the
first organic, Australian made, native-style sling on
the market.
Our business is run using only 100% green electricity and we try to use recycled materials wherever possible (we walk to the postbox too!);
- uses fabric that is grown and certified organic. The certifiers vary by location. US fabrics are certified to the USDA Organic standards and our organic fabrics from India are certified organic by SKAL/Control Union, and;
- has all prints conforming to the OTA fiber processing standards and GOTS. The fabric dyes and pigments are water based. They are synthetic but have been screened to prevent hazardous inputs from being used. All input must meet stringent toxicity screening and biodegradability standards.
Some of our
current 100% certified organic colour/design options:
