Guide to Buying Clothes Made Out of Organic Cotton

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Importance of Organic Cotton• grown in a way that uses methods and materials that lessen the impact on

our environment• uses far less water than conventionally grown cotton• crops aren’t treated with pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and GMOs

(which are harmful and deadly to humans and wildlife)• organic products are softer and easier on your skin

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“To be sustainable means that you take out of the system the same amount of energy as you put in, with no pollution or waste. A

sustainable process is one that you can do forever without exhausting resources or

fouling the environment…” (Chouinard, ix).

Top 10 Clothing Brands That Use Organic Cotton

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ZADY• American clothing and consumer goods e-commerce company• www.zady.com• works with a cooperative in Texas that plants certified organic cotton

under the United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program (USDA-NOP)

• motto is ‘clothes that fit, clothes that feel great, pieces that inspire’

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KUYICHI• Dutch sustainable denim brand• www.kuyichi.com• introduced organic cotton in the clothing industry• first brand to produce organic jeans• believes that sustainability isn’t just a trend; quality fashion should be

created in a 100% sustainable and responsible way

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MUJI• Japanese retail company of household & consumer goods• www.muji.com• aim is to create simple, low-cost, good quality products• taking steps to increase the proportion of organic cotton used in its cotton

products

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People Tree• British and Japanese fair trade apparel company• www.peopletree.co.uk• over 60% of Peoples Tree’s collection is made with 100% organic cotton• almost all of their cotton is 100% Fairtrade certified organic

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goodsociety• German based denim brand combining fashion and sustainable lifestyle• www.goodsociety.org• ensures that all of their denim is made of 100% of the finest organic

cotton• international organic standards require that their producers use organic

agricultural methods and materials• organic cotton holds the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Certification

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shift to nature• Australian online store specializing in sustainable eco fashion• www.shifttonature.com.au• chooses designers based on their GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

certification• aim is to ensure organic status and natural benefits to the consumer• committed to providing as much information as possible about the

growing, designing, and manufacturing of their products

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MODAVANTI• American online shopping site for contemporary sustainable fashion• www.modavanti.com• committed to curating responsible style and beauty that is healthy for its

consumers and good for the earth• motto is to live consciously styled save the environment, protect the

future, support fair labor, and uphold health and wellness

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begood• American online retailer for socially responsible clothing and accessories• www.begoodclothes.com• oversees the production process from seed to stitch to ensure a product is

environmentally friendly, soft, and simple• mission is to be the first zero-waste retailer on earth

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kowtow• organic cotton fashion label from New Zealand• www.kowtowclothing.com• certified fair trade organic clothing that is ethically and sustainably made

from seed to garment• the Fairtrade guaranteed minimum price covers the costs of production

and provides a sustainable livelihood for its cotton producers

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COYUCHI• American source for sustainable home furnishings• www.coyuchi.com• uses only natural fibers, sources their materials carefully, and processes

them minimally• takes expert care to ensure that everything that bears the label is

produced and processed to the strictest environmental standards in safe and humane conditions

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