Why Organic?
...we have lost degrees of freedom in our
green vs. non-green choices...
Why does Daisy Janie produce organic
fabrics?
We have lost degrees of freedom in our green vs. non-green
choices. Choosing to offer an eco-friendly product is in direct response
to my belief that Mother Nature is in critical condition and needs our
help pronto. I have always had a fiery passion about doing my part to
minimize my impact on the earth, and producing organic cotton fabric
pairs my personal philosophies with my creative skillset. Moreover,
Daisy Janie's organic fabric allows me to make a notable contribution
to a 3.3 billion dollar industry where eco-friendly options are the
proverbial drops in the bucket.
What is organic fabric?
Organic cotton fabric comes from a carefully implented and intensely monitored multi-phase process. First,
the cotton plants are sown from non-GMO seeds, and the cotton fiber is
grown and harvested without the use of toxic insecticides, pesticides
and fertilizers. Instead, crop rotation, trap
crops, and beneficial insect predators are used to prevent and control
disease, weed and pest problems. Next, the harvested cotton fiber is processed
into yarn for weaving into fabric, using only safe cornstarches and peroxides.
Chemical inputs like formaldehyde, heavy metals, chlorine bleaches and
sulfurs are strictly prohibited.
Oppositely, carbon-based, synthetic chemicals used in conventionally grown
cotton fiber & fabric are highly toxic to humans (esp the farmers
who handle them day-in and day-out), contaminate waterways, are detrimental
to the land and contribute to global warming. These ill effects are just
the tip of the iceberg.
About GOTS
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) is "recognised as the leading
processing standard for textiles made from organic fibers worldwide.
It defines high level environmental criteria along the entire supply
chain of organic textiles and requires compliance with social criteria
as well." All phases of organic fiber and fabric production must
be inspected and certified according to GOTS' strict, uniform standards
in order to obtain the certification label "organic".
