Long before I had my first child, I never thought I would be part of a mothers group. Be that as it may, now that I am a new mother, talking to other women about what is happening in my life has been a huge help. We talk about how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share recipes, and we love to talk about the newest baby outfits we have purchased.

I generally go out with 4 other mothers, once a week, to find out the latest gossip. We generally meet at Garden Market The (which is in CARPINTERIA, CA) as that is fairly central for all of us. Last month was particularly eye opening as we chatted about organic baby clothes. I have been providing my baby boy organic food from the start but I had never thought about getting organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown products in the US and one of the most devastating to the habitat and to farmers. The run off from these farms has ruined the environment and especially water ways. Organic produce is grown without the need for artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Instead, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using eco friendly pest control practices.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Purchasing organic clothes means you are purchasing produce which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at least in a way which causes less contamination of soils and waterways. No or less use of insecticides and fertilisers means less pollution of our farms and rivers, fewer cancers for farm employees, and fewer health risks for our babies and children by moderating their contact with dangerous chemicals.

Many wholesalers of baby clothes also produce a range of organic items or you can find wholesalers completely committed to organic baby fashion. Thankfully, there are a lot of marks to choose from and all ages are taken care of, from babies to older children. Of course, organic clothes for men and women is also accessible and I am looking into that for myself and my man.

I would not go as far to say that I am just going to buy organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is a good alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my child but I am without a doubt going try to whenever it is available.