Archive for February, 2009
We all know cotton clothing is affordable, comfortable, and can be worn any time of the year. We also know cotton is safer, since it can be hypoallergenic and repels dust mites. But cotton and can be even more comfortable and safer when it’s organic.
Organic clothing comes in all forms—organic nightgown, organic towels, shirts—and in all sizes, shapes and colors imaginable. Organic cotton makes it ideal in terms of manufacturing, since it is biodegradable and produces . It is also easy to plant and harvest, which means it is a renewable and even recyclable source.
Organically-made items spread not only to food but to clothing and fabrics as well. There are organic pants, organic t-shirts, organic sleepwear, even an organic towel. Yes, an organic towel. It can be made from two materials that can be grown without having to use pesticides and other harmful chemicals: cotton and bamboo.
While cotton is already the most popular material from which towels are made of, bamboo seems to be a surprise. And people would be surprised indeed to find out that bamboo towels are just as soft and fluffy. They are also naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, and biodegradable. They dry faster than cotton and never need fabric softeners during laundry, as they stay soft on their own.