Long before I had my baby, I never really believed I would be part of a mothers group. However, now that I am finally a mum, being able to talk to other mothers about what is going on in my life has benefited me immensely. We discuss how we raise our children, what to do and not to do, we share recipes, and we love to discuss the newest baby clothes we have purchased.

I generally get together with 2 other women, once a month, to find out the latest happenings. We usually meet at Gambino's Pizza (which is in VALLEY, NE) as that is pretty central for all of us. Last week was really exciting seeing we discussed organic baby clothes. I have been providing my baby organic food from the start but I had never thought about buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown plants in the world and one of the most devastating to the ecosystem and to farm employees. The run off from cotton farms has destroyed the environment and particularly water supplies. Organic cotton is made without using artificial fertilisers and pesticides. Alternatively, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic pest control practices.

You can buy soft organic cotton baby clothing online from a number of shops. Sckoon has some gorgeous organic baby apparel.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Clothing

Buying organic clothing means you are getting clothes which have been produced in an eco-friendly manner, or at a minimum in a way which causes less damage to our habitat. No or reduced use of herbicides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our farms and waterways, fewer cancers for farmers, and fewer health risks for our children by reducing their contact with potentially dangerous chemicals.

Many producers of baby clothes also sell a range of organic clothes or you can find designers solely dedicated to organic baby clothing. Either way, there are a lot of marks to choose from and all ages are provided for, from toddlers to older children. Obviously, organic fashion for men and women is also obtainable and I am looking into that for myself and my husband.

I would not go as far to say that I am just going to get organic cotton or bamboo cotton clothing (which is a fantastic alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am definitely going try to whenever I can.