Long before I had my baby, I never really thought I would belong to a mothers group. However, now that I am a mother, talking to other parents about what is happening in my life has really helped me. We talk about how we deal with our children, what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we love to discuss the most recent baby fashions we have picked up.

I generally go out with 2 other women, once a week, to catch up on the latest happenings. We often meet at Fork in the Road (which is in SOUTHBRIDGE, MA) as that is quite central for all of us. Last week was really exciting because we chatted about organic baby clothes. I have been providing my baby boy organic meals from the start but it had never crossed my mind to getting organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most widely grown plants in the world and one of the most devastating to the environment and to farm workers. The run off from cotton farms has damaged ecosystems and in particular water supplies. Organic cotton is grown without the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides. Alternatively, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using organic insect control techniques.

You can buy organic cotton baby clothing online from a number of stores. Sckoon has some of the cutest organic baby clothes.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Purchasing organic products means you are buying clothes which have been produced in an eco-friendly manner, or at least in a way which causes less pollution of our habitat. No or less use of herbicides and fertilisers means less pollution of our land and waterways, fewer cancers for farm workers, and fewer health risks for our children by moderating their contact with dangerous chemicals.

Several makers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic items or you can find retailers solely committed to organic baby clothes. Thankfully, there are a lot of marks to choose from and all ages are provided for, from infants to older children. Naturally, organic clothes for men and women is also obtainable and I am looking into that for myself and my husband.

I do not think that I am just going to get organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is a good alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am definitely going try to whenever I can.