Before I had my first child, I never believed I would belong to a mothers group. Be that as it may, now that I have become a mum, chatting to other parents about what is going on in my life has benefited me immensely. We discuss how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share recipes, and we enjoy being able to discuss the latest baby fashions we have bought.

I usually go out with 2 other women, once a fortnight, to hear about the latest gossip. We usually meet at Lindsay's On Liberty (which is in PEORIA, IL) as that is pretty central for all of us. Last month was particularly exciting seeing we chatted about organic baby clothing. I have been providing my baby organic produce from the start but I had never thought about getting organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown crops in the world and one of the most devastating to the habitat and to farmers. The run off from cotton farms has damaged ecosystems and particularly water supplies. Organic cotton is grown without the need for artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Alternatively, organic farming relies on things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic pest control methods.

You can get organic cotton baby outfits online from a number of shops. Sckoon has some of the cutest organic baby clothing.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Getting organic clothes means you are buying produce which have been produced in an eco friendly manner, or at least in a way which causes less contamination of our habitat. No or a reduction in the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our soils and rivers, less cancers for farm workers, and fewer health risks for our children by lessening their contact with potentially dangerous chemicals.

Many retailers of baby clothes also make a range of organic items or you can find companies completely devoted to organic baby fashion. Anyway, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from infants to older children. Naturally, organic clothing for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my man.

I do not think that I am only ever going to buy organic cotton or bamboo clothing (which is an excellent alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am most definitely going try to whenever possible.