Organic Cotton Fact Sheet

ORGANIC COTTON

Growing organic cotton is very different from growing conventional cotton. All the cotton that is used is hand-picked and organic. This ensures cotton farmers do not have to handle dangerous chemicals and the clothing is kinder on your skin.

The cotton is certified organic to either Skal or Demeter standards. All prints have been produced using the most ecological water based inks or vegetable dyes available.

Chemical pesticides are not allowed, so instead of artificial fertilisers and regular toxic chemical spraying the farmers use guano (bird droppings) as their main fertiliser and good bugs to kill the bad bugs. For example, ladybirds are introduced to eat harmful bugs like aphids.

The cotton crop is also rotated with other crops such as sweet potato, beans and corn, which replenishes the soil's natural nutrients and makes the farmers less dependent on one crop. Once harvested, the cotton is guaranteed to be bought from the farmer at a fixed price. This gives the farmers a security that they cannot get in the open market.