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Why is organic cotton better for people and planet?

Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the evironment.

Organic farming works in harmony with nature. Farmers make the most of natural systems and cycles to grow their crops and it all starts with the soil! By looking after the world beneath our feet, farmers are able to grow healthy and resilient crops. Using techniques like crop rotation, green manures and composting, healthy soils lead to healthy harvests. And because toxic hazardous pesticides and artificial fertilisers are banned, biodiversity is boosted and natural forms of pest control are used instead.

This approach is in contrast to non-organic cotton production, which relies on synthetic chemical inputs like nitrogen fertilisers and artificial pesticides. These contribute to climate change and can cause damage to local ecosystems and the health of local people.

Just to summ up, we can say…

• Combats climate change
• Saves and protects precious water
• Helps farmers feed their families
• Gives control to farmers not genetically modified (GM) companies
• Eliminates hazardous synthetic pesticides

What is recycle polyester?

Nearly half of the world’s clothing is made of polyester and Greenpeace forecasts this amount to nearly double by 2030. Why? The athleisure trend if one of the main reasons behind it: an increasing number of consumers are looking for stretchier, more resistant garments. The problem is, polyester is not a sustainable textile option, as it is made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the most common type of plastic in the world. Recycled polyester, also known as rPET, is obtained by melting down existing plastic and re-spinning it into new polyester fiber. rPET is made from plastic bottles and containers thrown away by consumers.

Just to summ up, we can say…

• Keep plastics from going to landfill and the ocean
• rPET is just as good as virgin polyester, but takes less resources to make
• Only do laundry when you need to
• Wash laundry at lower temperatures, as this releases fewer microfibers.
• Buy washing bag that filters microfibers, or install a microfiber filter that does the same job