We use only GOTS-certified organic cotton because it is natural, renewable and biodegradable, and because it eliminates the use of harmful pesticides and fertilizers, protecting people and the planet. Organic cotton also produces about 46% less greenhouse gasses than conventional cotton, and uses 91% less water in the growing process – in part because organic farming builds healthier soils, and in part because organic farmers rely more on rain water.
At this time, organic cotton makes up only about 1-2% of all global cotton production. Conventional cotton is one of the most widely-grown crops in the world and is also considered to be the world’s ‘dirtiest’ crop due to its heavy use of the most hazardous pesticides.