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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 among


producers, 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 all
pesticide use.

These chemicals are taking a toll on our environment and


human 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 million


pounds of pesticides were used on U.S. cotton fields. These
pesticides deplete the soil and pollute watersheds.

Organically raised cotton is gradually winning over new ground


both on the farm and in the marketplace. No toxins or
synthetic fertilizers are used. Organic cotton is produced
without the use of harsh chemical bleaches or dyes, and is
allergy free. Natural fertilizers, compost and soil amendments
are used, and advances in natural pest control, such as
ladybugs which destroy harmful insects, have helped make
raising organic cotton a viable enterprise. Organic cotton
clothing, unheard of a few years ago, is now available in many
stores and online businesses.

A wide variety of products made from organically grown cotton


is now available: shirts and pants, socks, underwear, skirts
and blouses, sheets and pillowcases, towels and bathrobes.
The range of styles can be somewhat limited, but new styles
are being developed to keep pace with the growing demand for
organic cotton clothing.

Colored dyes are still a problem, even with organically grown


cotton. Dyes are toxic chemicals, and their use and disposal
has harmful effects on the environment. New methods are
being developed to address this problem.
Organically colored cotton is being developed to address this
problem, and earthtones are now available which use no dyes
whatsoever. Today, colored cotton is grown "on the stem" in
shades 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 for
chemically sensitive people. Color-grown cotton doesn’t fade
like dyed does; the color will actually deepen when you wash
it.

Recycled Cotton is another more earth-friendly choice in


cotton clothing. Recycled cotton is cotton fabric which has
been made from recovered cotton that would otherwise be
cast off during the spinning, weaving or cutting process. A
trade name for recycled cotton is Eco Fibre; there are no harsh
chemicals used in the processing of this fabric.

The clothing business is big business, and there is big


resistance to change from chemically-dependent processes to
organic processes of clothing manufacture. The bottom line is
demand. Manufacturers will do what the consumer dictates,
and so the change to environmentally responsible, organic
cotton 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 hand
and spun without the use of any chemicals. It is safe and irritant-free for your baby's most
sensitive 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 Cotton
requires no special care, except avoiding high temperature when washed & dried.

Demeter is the brand for products from Biodynamic® Agriculture. Only strictly controlled and
contractually bound partners are permitted to use the Brand. A comprehensive verification
process insures strict compliance with the International Demeter Production and Processing
Standards, 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 they
exclude the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemical plant protection agents in agricultural crop
production, or artificial additives during processing, but also require very specific measures to
strengthen the life processes in soil. Demeter farmers and processors actively contribute toward
the 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 sustain


ecosystems, 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
popularized—and named—"organic" agriculture in the United States. Today, it places
primary 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 pest
management, 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 cotton
sheets, organic cotton bedding, organic cotton blankets, organic cotton underwear
and organic cotton towels.

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