facts on organic cotton and clothing
For the benefit of those who are fans of organic cotton, here’s some valuable information for you.
Organic cotton basically maens cotton grown, processed, and produced without the use of pesticides and other toxic chemicals whereas conventional cotton (non-organic cotton) production is responsible for 25% of the world’s insecticides and 10% of the world’s pesticides.
I stumbled upon Kelly Marie Barry’s (owner and designer) who launched her first organic cotton line which debuted Spring of 2006. The intention behind Kelly B is to create unique and comfortable clothing for the conscious consumer. A consciousness that spans from fair labor practices to an environmentally friendly product. Kelly’s first two lines have been produced with all organic cotton and other natural fibers including bamboo and organic cotton.
After Kelly’s two year tenure as a production manager and designer for a supplier of organic cotton garments and fabric. she observed a large demand for fashionable eco-friendly clothing. Therefore, Kelly B is conceptualized for this reason. Although Kelly’s consciousness is a large contributing factor in the creation of her all organic cotton line, her primary motivation is to create fashionable clothing. This is an obvious accomplishment as you scan the bright and bold colors of her first two lines. Kelly hopes for people to be first drawn to the design and audacity of her garments… and added bonus to these conscious consumers is the environmentally friendly nature of the clothing. You can find Kelly B at the following online stores:
BTC Elements
www.btcelements.com
Hip and Zen
www.hipandzen.com
CocosShoppe
www.cocosshoppe.com
Devi Doll
www.devidoll.com
Green With Glamour
www.greenwithglamour.com
Kiso
www.kiso.ca
Greenloop
www.greenloop.com