Organic farming eliminates contamination of the Earth by not using pesticides or fertilizers. This organic cotton is certified free of genetically modified organisms. Organic integrity is assured for each U.S. Department of Agriculture numbered bale by keeping organic cotton separate from conventional cotton during storage, spinning, weaving and finishing. All equipment is cleaned and washed before the organic cotton is processed. The cotton is not treated with formaldehyde, silicone, bleaches or softeners.
Less than 5% of the world's organic cotton is produced in the U.S.A. Twenty-four countries produce about 300,000 organic bales of cotton. India, Turkey, China and Pakistan produce the most. Buying U.S. Certified organic cotton encourages greater organic acreage and greatly reduces carbon emissions in transportation.
