Organic Cloth And The Common Man

Posted on timeMarch 10th, 2010 by userAdvisor


If we decide to go for the natural fabric and if we want to induce others too to follow the same path,we have to also take into consideration of the regulations of Fair Trade. These regulations are nothing but to adhere to the principles of fair and equal distribution of compensation for all those who are involved in this. This is legally binding and also ethically a standing point.

The harmful elements flow down stream from the cotton plantations are causing havoc along the way. The dead zones of Gulf of Mexico are a prime example of how the damage can be caused due to heavy pollution of chemicals which goes into the rivers. It not only making the fertile lands into barren one but also causing permanent damage to the endangered species.

When we decide about the use of natural fabric,we are duty bound to understand whether the people involved in the manufacturing are properly covered under the Fair Trade Regulations or not. These regulations are to give certain amount of assurances with legal and ethical provisions. This simply means whether they are remunerated properly under healthy atmosphere

Adhering to the fair trade regulations is a current trend particularly for those who take the organics as their way of life and also for them who are dreaming of a pollution free earth. But the negative flip of the coin is the cost of production of eco friendly clothing. The eco friendly and fair trade goods are indeed expensive due to their cost of production. The fabrics which are exposed to fertilizers and pesticides are far cheaper than the organic one.

The fact that for the production of organic clothes requires no pesticides and synthetic fertilizers,it also gives no irritation to the skin. This is due to the non inclusive of certain addictives which normally used to prevent wrinkles to the clothes. For example,the chemical Formaldehyde,a bonder substance for the wrinkle free cotton fabrics, is a confirmed chemical for causing irritating allergy,and also most likely to induce side effects of deformities of the infants and even to the extent of causing cancer.

Even though the quantities of Formaldehyde in clothing are in the tolerance level of the vast majority of people,it does give harmful effects to those who are prone to allergies. Many countries have already banned the use of Formaldehyde in cosmetics.

It is the chemicals which make the fabrics wrinkle free look. So the absence of such chemicals will indeed pose problems and challenges for maintaining organic clothing. But thankfully there are products of organic origins to reduce the problems of maintaining organic fabrics.

Thankfully we have now organic products which give the same effect as that of a product based on chemicals. These products are gentle and bio degradable and hence no damage to the environment.

Timothy Greensland
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