Why Organic Cotton?

Conventionally grown cotton is one of the worlds most sprayed crops. 25% of all insecticides and 10% of the pesticides sprayed are used on cotton plants.¹  Half of the worlds textiles are made from cotton so it is important to consider the impact all these chemicals are having on the planet, the farmers and the wearers.

Organically grown cotton plants are not grown from Genetically Modified seeds which account for 70% of all US grown cotton.

Organic cotton farming provides workers (often in developing countries) with a safe and sustainable method of farming.  Non organic farming has been linked to cancer and the disruption of hormonal and reproductive health amongst farmers. ²

Non organic cotton goes through many chemically intensive processes which are also hazardous to health. ² These chemicals are still present in the fibre which is why we feel it is important to have organic cotton next to your baby’s skin.  We have found that babies and children who are prone to eczema, itchy skin conditions or sensitive skin do not have as many flare ups or reactions when they wear organic cotton, especially as underwear.  It is also beneficial for them to have organic cotton bedding as they are in bed for up to 12 hours.

As well as the benefits to humans organically grown cotton is far better for the environment, pests are dealt with in harmony with nature using, for example in Uganda black ants keep cotton plant  eating caterpillars under control. In other countries mixtures of chili are used. All these natural pest deterring methods ensure that ultimately our food chain and water supply is not contaminated and the foods we eat are safe.

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1. www.aboutorganiccotton.org
2. The Soil Association

Why Cloth Nappies?

There are big reasons to use cloth/washable/reusable nappies.

1. The cost saving compared to disposables is around £600. That is assuming to spend around £300 on a set of nappies and includes washing costs and ongoing costs such as flushable liners.  It's easy not to notice how much you will spend on disposable nappies because they get lumped in with your supermarket shop, but that £6-12 you spend each week adds up to a considerable amount when you think that the average British baby potty trains at around 2 and a half years old.   

2. A disposable nappy is made up of a whole host of chemicals and plastics that in my opinion should not be next to a baby's skin.  Everyone knows that natural fabrics like cotton are much nicer to wear because they breath and feel nice, the same applies to nappies.

3. Every baby in disposables produces about a tonne of nappy waste.  That's a lot of waste that isn't going anywhere for a long time because disposables contain plastics and gels that do not readily degrade. Experts estimate that it will take around 500 years for the nappies we are burying now to decompose. What a legacy to be leaving furture generations.

Why PVC/BPA-free plastic?

Coming soon!

Why Fairtrade?

Coming soon!