I’ve really been making an effort to purchase organic fabrics. American Apparel, which I already love as they make their stuff downtown Los Angeles, has a few great pieces.
I currently have this:
American Apparel Organic Unisex Fine Jersey Short Sleeve V-Neck $19
Today I found this cute dress online and plan to purchase it soon:
American Apparel Organic Cotton Baby Rib Cross-Back Summer Dress $39
Did you know…
Conventional cotton is one of the most chemically-dependent crops, sucking up 10 percent of all agricultural chemicals and 25 percent of insecticides on 3 percent of our arable land; that’s more than any other crop per unit. That adds up to 1/3 of a pound of chemicals to produce enough cotton for a t-shirt, and 3/4 of a pound for a pair of jeans. And that’s just not bad for the planet; 20,000 deaths occur each year from pesticide poisoning in developing countries, many of these from cotton farming, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more on treehugger
