Long before I had my children, I never really imagined I would belong to a mothers group. Anyhow, now that I am finally a mum, talking to other mothers about what is going on in my life has benefited me immensely. We discuss how we deal with our children, what to do and not to do, we share baby food recipes, and we love to chat about the latest baby clothes we have bought.

I generally get together with 4 other parents, once a fortnight, to catch up on the latest happenings. We generally meet at Pan Wok (which is in SALT LAKE CITY, UT) as that is fairly central for all of us. Last time was more eye opening seeing we talked about organic baby clothes. I have been giving my baby girl organic meals from the start but it had never crossed my mind to buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most popular crops in the world and one of the most devastating to the environment and to farm workers. The run off from these farms has destroyed habitats and particularly water ways. Organic products are made without the need for artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Instead, organic farming relies on things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic insect control techniques.

Benefits of Choosing Organic Products

Getting organic clothing means you are getting produce which have been produced in an eco-friendly manner, or at a minimum in a way which causes less contamination of our habitat. No or reduced use of herbicides and fertilizers means less pollution of our land and rivers, fewer diseases for farmers, and fewer health risks for our children by reducing their contact with dangerous chemicals.

A number of makers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic clothing or you can find wholesalers solely devoted to organic baby clothing. Thankfully, there are a lot of designs to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from toddlers to older children. Naturally, organic clothing for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my husband.

I would not go as far to say that I am only ever going to get organic cotton or bamboo clothing (which is a great alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my baby but I am without a doubt going try to whenever possible.