http://eco-chick.com/2008/08/28/corporate-cotton-greenwash/ Because Mother Earth Is A Woman Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:50:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://eco-chick.com/2008/08/28/corporate-cotton-greenwash/#comment-546621 p.muruganantham Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:49:21 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1262#comment-546621 we are manufacturer all types of cotton fabrics past 20 years , we are supplying in domestic exporters, we would like to export the fabrics for your cocern ,so you kindly give for your best apportunity we are manufacturer all types of cotton fabrics past 20 years , we are supplying in domestic exporters, we would like to export the fabrics for your cocern ,so you kindly give for your best apportunity

]]> http://eco-chick.com/2008/08/28/corporate-cotton-greenwash/#comment-546317 design Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:02:31 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1262#comment-546317 Have you seen this ad? I ve found it in lots of mainstream mags like Lucky, Marie Claire, etc. and it s total B.S. It s basically asserting that because it s a `natural fiber (ie. it grows from the ground), cotton is green, or environmentally friendly. Nothing could be further from the truth! Cotton uses INSANE amounts of pesticides and herbicides per pound of fabric. And those pesticides are BADDIES: Have you seen this ad? I ve found it in lots of mainstream mags like Lucky, Marie Claire, etc. and it s total B.S. It s basically asserting that because it s a `natural fiber (ie. it grows from the ground), cotton is green, or environmentally friendly. Nothing could be further from the truth! Cotton uses INSANE amounts of pesticides and herbicides per pound of fabric. And those pesticides are BADDIES:

]]> http://eco-chick.com/2008/08/28/corporate-cotton-greenwash/#comment-546296 Fiona Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:35:17 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1262#comment-546296 Excellent point. Organic cotton is great but as someone on a tight budget I wish it were cheaper. Luckily I don't buy many clothes anyway and I have a pile of bamboo yarn to try. Excellent point. Organic cotton is great but as someone on a tight budget I wish it were cheaper. Luckily I don’t buy many clothes anyway and I have a pile of bamboo yarn to try.

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