organic products

Cotton production accounts for 3% of global agricultural production, but requires the use of large amounts of chemical pesticides. Compared to other agricultural products, cotton production requires the largest amount of chemicals: 16% of global pesticides are used for cotton production. These chemicals are intended to control insects that hinder cotton growth, but are absorbed by the soil, resulting in contamination of surface water and air. Soils treated with chemical fertilizers lead to water loss because they are less able to retain water.

Most of the chemicals used in cotton production are carcinogenic and harmful to our nervous system. The pesticides remain in the cotton fibers, do not disappear when washed, and can be easily absorbed by our skin.

Chlorine bleach is often used in cotton processing because of its cost-effectiveness, but this process releases a toxin called dioxin. Organic cotton, on the other hand, is bleached with oxygen, which is a more expensive process.

For these reasons, products made from organic cotton with GOTS certification are much healthier than other products.

Choosing organic cotton is a guarantee for our health, for the health of future generations and for the future of our planet. The traditional agricultural practices of the last century, which used dangerous pesticides, fertilizers and genetically modified plants, can be replaced by organic farming.