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Why Organic?
All of our stylish baby clothing and bedding is made with 100% organic cotton.
Why?
1) 25% of the world’s insecticides are used to grow conventional cotton*
2) 10% of the world’s pesticides are used to grow conventional cotton and
cotton is one of the most pesticide dependent crops in the US**
3) 8,000 chemicals are used to turn raw material into bedding, towels,
garments, and other items that we buy every day.***
4) It takes over 1.5 pounds of chemicals to make a conventional sheet set
and approximately 2/3 of a pound of chemicals to make just one
shower curtain.
5) Each year, 20,000 deaths occur in developing countries from poisoning by
agricultural pesticides used on crops, of which many, due to their toxicity,
can be attributed to cotton.****
Until we did some research, we didn't know this either. Many people are not aware that
our traditional lifestyles are so riddled with toxicity and that virtually anything can be made from recycled, all natural and
organic materials - and to the same high standards we are use to with
conventional products but without the dangerous insecticides, pesticides, and
chemicals. We want to give our customers a reason to feel proud
about the companies they spend their hard earned dollars with every day.
That's why we do our utmost at A Baby's World to bring you beautiful,
functional baby clothing and bedding that will enhance your baby's
world and also promote responsible living on the small blue planet we all
share.
*The Soil Association, Allen Woodburn Associates, Ltd.
**Pesticide Action Network (PAN)
***The Soil Association, William McDonough and Dr Michael Braungart
****World Health Organization
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