Cotton is the world

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Cotton is the world's most popular fabric.

Soft and comfortable, it's used for almost every type of clothing. Socks, shirts, sweaters, dresses, jackets, sleepwear,sportswear and more - all begin in lush green fields of cotton.

Cotton farming, however, is hard on the environment.

Popular demand for cotton textiles, and competition amongproducers, has seen a big change in the last two generations -the increased use of pesticide. Cotton is the most pesticide-dependent crop in the world, accounting for 25% of allpesticide use.

These chemicals are taking a toll on our environment andhuman health as a whole. Every T-shirt made of conventional

cotton requires 1/4 pound of harmful chemicals.

According to the USDA, in one year alone over 50 millionpounds of pesticides were used on U.S. cotton fields. Thesepesticides deplete the soil and pollute watersheds.

Organically raised cotton is gradually winning over new groundboth on the farm and in the marketplace. No toxins orsynthetic fertilizers are used. Organic cotton is producedwithout the use of harsh chemical bleaches or dyes, and isallergy free. Natural fertilizers, compost and soil amendments

are used, and advances in natural pest control, such asladybugs which destroy harmful insects, have helped makeraising organic cotton a viable enterprise. Organic cottonclothing, unheard of a few years ago, is now available in manystores and online businesses.

A wide variety of products made from organically grown cottonis now available: shirts and pants, socks, underwear, skirtsand blouses, sheets and pillowcases, towels and bathrobes.The range of styles can be somewhat limited, but new stylesare being developed to keep pace with the growing demand for

organic cotton clothing.

Colored dyes are still a problem, even with organically growncotton. Dyes are toxic chemicals, and their use and disposalhas harmful effects on the environment. New methods arebeing developed to address this problem.



Organically colored cotton is being developed to address thisproblem, and earthtones are now available which use no dyeswhatsoever. Today, colored cotton is grown "on the stem" inshades of brown, reddish brown, green and yellow. The cost of naturally colored cotton is also estimated at 20 to 40% lower

than chemically dyed cotton. Colored cotton is also suitable forchemically sensitive people. Color-grown cotton doesn’t fadelike dyed does; the color will actually deepen when you washit.

Recycled Cotton is another more earth-friendly choice incotton clothing. Recycled cotton is cotton fabric which hasbeen made from recovered cotton that would otherwise becast off during the spinning, weaving or cutting process. Atrade name for recycled cotton is Eco Fibre; there are no harshchemicals used in the processing of this fabric.

The clothing business is big business, and there is bigresistance to change from chemically-dependent processes toorganic processes of clothing manufacture. The bottom line isdemand. Manufacturers will do what the consumer dictates,

and so the change to environmentally responsible, organiccotton clothing begins with you the consumer.

All Sckoon Products, baby clothing, pads and accessories are made of 100% Egyptian, 100%Demeter Certified Organic Cotton; the rarest and the most luxurious fibers in the world. Our products are;

• No Chemicals - Sckoon products are made of certified organic cotton; picked by handand spun without the use of any chemicals. It is safe and irritant-free for your baby's mostsensitive and tender skin.

• 100% Egyptian cotton - world famous extra long fibers that bring exceptional softness

and strength. The more you wash, the softer it gets; your baby will love the comfort.

• Easy Care - Just throw it in your washing machine! 100% Egyptian Organic Cottonrequires no special care, except avoiding high temperature when washed & dried.

Demeter is the brand for products from Biodynamic® Agriculture. Only strictly controlled andcontractually bound partners are permitted to use the Brand. A comprehensive verificationprocess insures strict compliance with the International Demeter Production and ProcessingStandards, as well as applicable organic regulations in the various countries; without a gap,through every step, from agricultural production to processing and final product packaging. Yet,



the holistic Demeter requirements exceed government mandated regulations. Not only do theyexclude the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemical plant protection agents in agricultural cropproduction, or artificial additives during processing, but also require very specific measures tostrengthen the life processes in soil. Demeter farmers and processors actively contribute towardthe shaping of a future worth living for.

Why Organic?

-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) cotton now accounts for 75% of the

conventional crop grown in the U.S.

-Conventionally grown cotton ranks #3 in crops with the heaviest pesticide use in the

world.

-5 of the top 9 pesticides used on cotton are cancer-causing chemicals.

Why Biodynamic?

Biodynamic farming is a type of organic agriculture. Both methods seek to sustainecosystems, but biodynamic farmers adhere to unique philosophical principles, as well as

to guidelines more stringent than those required by the USDA for organic certification. In

the 1940s, influenced by a movement already under way in Europe, publisher J. I. Rodale

popularizedand named"organic" agriculture in the United States. Today, it placesprimary importance on soil health, eschewing synthetic chemicals, which pollute the

environment and deplete nutrients and microorganisms in the soil. It is characterized by

the use of natural soil amendments, manual/ mechanical weed control, nontoxic pestmanagement, and sustainable animal husbandry. Biodynamic agriculture meets organic

standards but predates the organic movement by about 20 years.

Organic cotton fabric is mainly used for organic cotton clothing like organic cotton baby

clothing and organic cotton t-shirts. Keep chemicals away and use organic cottonsheets, organic cotton bedding, organic cotton blankets, organic cotton underwear

and organic cotton towels.

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