Before I had my first child, I never really imagined I would join a mothers group. However, now that I have become a mother, talking to other women about what is taking place in my life has been a huge help. We chat about how we deal with our children, what to do and not to do, we share recipes, and we enjoy being able to chat about the latest baby outfits we have purchased.

I generally meet with 3 other parents, once a week, to find out the latest new. We generally meet at Mexico Grocery (which is in WEST NEW YORK, NJ) as that is fairly central for all of us. Last month was really interesting because we talked about baby clothes. I have been feeding my baby boy organic produce from the beginning but it had never crossed my mind to getting organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown products in America and one of the most ruinous to the habitat and to farmers. The run off from these farms has destroyed habitats and in particular water bodies. Organic products are made without the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides. Instead, organic farming depends on things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic insect control methods.

You can buy organic cotton baby outfits online from a number of retailers. Sckoon has some beautiful organic baby clothes.

See the latest organic designs from Sckoon.

Benefits of Organic Clothing

Buying organic clothes means you are purchasing products which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at a minimum in a way which causes less contamination of our habitat. No or a reduction in the use of pesticides and fertilisers means less pollution of our land and rivers, less health problems for farmers, and fewer health risks for children by reducing their contact with potentially dangerous chemicals.

Several retailers of baby clothes also make a range of organic items or you can find shops entirely devoted to organic baby clothing. Thankfully, there are a lot of designs 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 man.

I would not go as far to say that I am only ever going to purchase organic cotton or bamboo clothing (which is an excellent alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am definitely going try to whenever it is available.