More and more people are becoming more conscious about how their everyday living affects the environment. They have been made aware of the carbon footprint they leave behind in terms of the daily activities they do that leads to global warming. Hence, incorporating the use of sustainable means and methods into their lifestyle is now the latest trend. This includes the manufacturing, distribution, and the consumption of organic food, clothing, and other materials for everyday use.
Nowadays parents are also getting involved in this movement by making the planet a better place to live in for their children. With “going organic” being the latest trend, a large number of parents worldwide have decided to switch into the use of organic material for their baby or infant clothes. Let’s see why.
Why Not Conventional Cotton?
Conventional cotton is considered as the most chemically dependent crop grown. It has been subjected to loads and loads of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, and a lot other health-hazardous chemicals. Further, it sucks up an estimated 10 percent of agricultural chemicals on arable land, which is an equivalent of ¾ pound of chemicals to produce a pair of jeans and ⅓ pound for a single shirt. And if that’s not enough, cotton farming cause 20,000 deaths every year due to pesticide poisoning.
Why Go for Organic Infant Clothes?
When we say organic cotton, we mean cotton that has been grown without the use of toxic insecticides or pesticides. This also means that it has been produced and handled by eco-friendly regulations from beginning to end. That’s only the beginning; here are more reasons why going for organic infant clothes is a big advantage for you, your baby, and practically the whole world:
1. Organic infant clothes is perfect for your child’s sensitive skin. Your baby’s skin is thin and porous as opposed to adult skin so it absorbs chemicals more easily. Organic clothing does not induce allergies and similar reactions to your baby.
2. Infant clothes made from organic cotton are considerably softer and therefore more comfortable for the baby.
3. The absence of formaldehyde in the finished organic product makes your infant clothes smell a lot better.
4. Although organic material is expensive, organic cotton fibers are woven intact and more closely together and cannot easily be broken down, giving you products that last longer.
5. Purchasing organic infant clothes is helping millions of families who are working and being paid a fair living salary, in a safe working environment, and not in any way exposed to the harmful effects of growing cotton the inorganic way.
A Caution to Parents
While many people are sincere about their concern for the environment, there are still some ill-minded individuals and companies claiming to sell organic infant clothes when they actually are not. When buying organic clothes for your baby, parents are strongly advised to check the label of the products to ensure that they are getting only the best and the safest for their kids.
