Farms using conventional farming methods are using more and more pesticides and fertilisers just to maintain their production levels. This ever increasing use of chemicals is destroying the environment. The result is poor quality soils, polluted waterways, loss of natural wildlife, as well as serious health problems for farm workers.
Supporting farms and companies who produce organic cotton clothing can help reduce the damage on farms and on workers. Organic cotton farming methods focus on improving soil quality through the use of animal and vegetable based composting. Mixing crops and implementing crop rotation increases the presence of natural wildlife as well as natural predators for pests. The use of fertilisers and pesticides are therefore no longer needed and over time pollution and health problems decrease.
Organic cotton sheets, blankets, and towels are available online from the following websites:
At Shirts of Bamboo you can find bamboo and organic towels. The bamboo and organic cotton blend fabric is super soft and highly absorbent. A great range of colours are available. Products include:
Neco - The Eco Superstore has a wide range of eco friendly, sustainable, and organic homewares. At Neco you can find 100% certified organic cotton towels and sheets:
Ecolinen - Organic Cotton Sheets Ecolinen - Organic Cotton Pillowcases Ecolinen - Hand and Bath Towels
Neco stocks a variety of other eco homewares such as:
Bamboo towels seem to be softer and more absorbent than organic cotton towels but in the end it comes down to personal preference. These organic cotton towels are great and can be purchased from an Australian website.
