Why Organic?

Why Organic?

We need to consider the huge volumes of materials we consume in support of our lifestyles.  Harsh materials such as bricks, cement, iron, fossil fuels, chemicals, and pesticides, pollute our environment - killing wildlife and poisoning the food chain.  About 25 tons of pollutants are generated per American per year.  Use of pesticides and fertilizers is not only detrimental to those handling it, but also to the surrounding area, as pesticide run off contaminates nearby air, soil, and water supplies.  

Many toxins escape into nature from wastewater treatment plants and septic systems that are not designed to handle many of the chemicals used in today's products. Consider the quantity of personal care products alone that wash down the drain and settle in rivers and streams. There is no easy way to rid our environment of the toxicity caused by the processing of nonorganic products. The questions should be... Why not use organic products?

“The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.” Marya Mannes (1904–1990)

Grown with natural rather than synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; consuming less energy and less fuel; and emitting less toxic gases; organic products actually have a lower carbon footprint than their non-organic counterparts.  Eco-friendly processing does not compromise workers' health, helps reduce water and electric use, and reduces toxic runoff.  Strict testing ensures the absence of contaminants like nickel, lead, formaldehyde, amines, pesticides, and heavy metals that contaminate the environment and our bodies.

Clothing, personal care products, and home accessories made using organic raw materials, avoid the use of harmful chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and processing agents. Organic products are made by people earning fair wages in healthy working conditions. When looking for products that reduce wear and tear on the earth also consider sustainable resources like bamboo, hemp and modal that are quick growing, self replenishing, grow without pesticides or fertilizers, and in some cases add nutrients to the soil.

Use of organic products takes into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people.  Manufacturers adhering to organic practices are eliminating toxins from being introduced into the environment improving air quality, not contaminating our water and soil and providing better quality products for the environment and our health.