5 Facts Everyone Should Know About Organic Cotton T-shirts
Wearing an organic cotton T-shirt could make the world a healthier place. Organic cotton t shirts are are free of harmful chemical.
Gallant International specializes in organic cotton T-shirts wholesale, both GOTS and Fairtrade Certified. Why do we choose organic? Our reasons are simple, for your health and the earth’s health. We have made a commitment to organic practices. Below are our top 5 reasons why you should be wearing sustainable organic cotton t-shirts.
Organic Cotton is Free of Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides, and GMOs
Organic cotton is cotton that is grown without toxic pesticides or insecticides. Traditionally grown cotton is sprayed with many chemicals that soak into the plant, the surrounding soil and become ingested by the farmer. When pesticides are sprayed, toxic runoff often happens, where these toxic chemicals leak into our drinking water supply, rivers, lakes, and other sensitive ecosystems. Long term exposure to these chemicals can be detrimental to a farmer’s health and can quite negatively impact their lives. Nobody wants to ingest toxic pesticides, farmers and the Earth included, so why wear them?
Organic Cotton is also free of GMOs, as it’s a non-GMO crop. While the safety of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is widely debated among scientists and farmers, GMO seeds have ultimately lead to a larger amount of pesticide usage, not less as promised by GMO seed companies.
Organic Cotton Feels Oh-So-Soft and Comfortable
While maybe not scientifically proven, organic cotton has a softer feel than traditional cotton. Pick up an organic cotton shirt and feel the buttery soft goodness for yourself! You are bound to choose organic again and again once that first soft organic cotton t-shirt piece joins your wardrobe.
Organic Cotton Eliminates the Need for Synthetic Fabrics and Limits Microplastic Pollution
Organic Cotton is a natural, durable fiber, perfect for t-shirts and other similar clothing items. Unlike organic cotton, synthetic fabrics leak microplastics into the water system when washed. These microplastics, microscopic pieces of plastic, synthetic fiber are absolutely destroying our water systems. It’s been announced that we are now eating and drinking up to one credit card per week worth of plastic, much of this caused by microplastics in our water systems. By choosing organic cotton, you choose a natural, wash-safe fabric that keeps drinking water safe and plastic-free.
Organic Cotton Conserves Natural Resources
Traditional, non-organic cotton is a water-guzzling crop, and much of the world’s cotton is grown in water-scarce areas. It can take a mind-blowing 713 gallons of water to make one traditional cotton t-shirt. Organic cotton uses 91% less water than traditional cotton, drastically conserving one of the world’s most important resources. According to the Rodale Institute, organic farming leads to an overall smaller carbon footprint as well as replenishing soil health and contributing to better quality water and air.
Organic Cotton is 100% Biodegradable and Recyclable
Since organic cotton is a natural fiber, it’s absolutely 100% biodegradable and recyclable at the end of its life, or whenever a user is done with the fabric. Being biodegradable means that a material can be broken down at a chemical level and safely return to the Earth without causing harm or pollution to ecosystems. An organic cotton ethical t-shirt can be composted in your backyard – if you have the right materials, or in an industrial composting facility. It’s estimated that organic cotton products take around 6 months to fully biodegrade, depending on the surrounding environmental conditions.
Organic cotton can also be recycled. When a fabric is recycled, it’s turned into the fiber, like organic cotton fiber, to be made into a new material to be used for a new product. By recycling organic cotton, we can save an abundance of natural resources, as we no longer need to grow new cotton and can simply use the old and create something new from it.
Shop responsibly – with the health of yourself, farmers and the Earth in mind. Choose organic cotton as your new favorite fabric. Shop Gallant International’s wholesale organic cotton t-shirts here.
