Why should you buy organic cotton clothing?

What is organic cotton?

Organic cotton is cotton that does not use chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides or insecticides for its cultivation and its seeds have not been genetically modified.

Although it may seem strange to us, garments made 100% with natural resources such as organic cotton, are of better quality than those in which science intervenes with chemicals.

Benefits of organic cotton clothing

• The organic cotton fabric is more durable and resistant. This will allow us to wear our garments much longer without showing signs of wear or deterioration.
• Garments made of organic cotton are softer and less harmful to sensitive skin because they do not contain toxic substances.
• Organic cotton garments are more beneficial to the environment as they reduce the contamination of soil and water with toxic substances that end up in the sea.
• Both the cultivation and the production of organic cotton clothes consume less than 50% of water than conventional cotton clothes.

Why buy organic cotton clothing?

There are many reasons to buy clothes such as T-shirts and sweaters organic cotton and to leave aside the conventional clothes that have invaded the textile sector motivated by low costs and without taking into account the negative externalities that this entails. Here are the 2 most important reasons that will make you more aware when buying clothes from now on.

By buying organic cotton clothing you contribute to a greater positive impact on the environment. Pollution is drastically reduced as no chemicals are used. The quality and durability of the fabric is much better and this makes an organic cotton garment last as long as three conventional garments. Therefore, far fewer resources are consumed and it is more economical in the long run.

You know the saying that cheap always comes out more expensive? Both for the planet and for your pocket, it's always better to buy 1 organic garment rather than 3 conventional ones.

By buying organic cotton clothes we contribute to improving the quality of life of those who work in the crops as they are not exposed to toxic products. When buying sustainable fashion, make sure that the garments are certified with GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), which also guarantees that workers' rights and decent working conditions are met.

Switch to sustainable fashion

Nowadays it is very easy to find sustainable clothing (known as SLOW FASHION). You don't have to settle for just organic cotton if you can buy a vegan T-shirt and its manufacturing process has the least impact on the planet taking into account factors such as being produced with renewable energy.