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 The many toxic chemicals used to grow conventional cotton pollute
the air, the soil and our water--compromising the health of every
being on the planet. In fact, cotton cultivation uses the most chemicals--pesticides,
herbicides--per unit area of any crop. According to a 2006 report,
conventional cotton is cultivated on 2.4% of the world's arable land,
but uses about 11% of the world's pesticides. In addition, over 80%
of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. is genetically modified.
Genetic modification inserts genetic material into plants that would
never occur through natural selection. The consequences and effects
of this tampering can't be predicted.
Cotton can be cultivated using organic methods, as was done for
thousands of years before "conventional" processes came
along. Organic cultivation has been increasing in more and more countries
around the world, including the U.S. Recently Egypt, for example,
reduced pesticide use by 90% and saw their average cotton yield increase
by 30%.
 Look for organic cotton products and you'll find products
with the great look and feel of cotton, and with the extra benefit
of keeping our planet and our future healthier. Save the Corporations
carries organic cotton baby clothing, yoga and loungewear, color-grown
socks and soft bras, camisoles and underwear. Many of these products
are made in the U.S. from domestically grown cotton. Organic cotton
is a high quality fiber that's a socially and environmentally responsible
choice.
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