Long before I had my first child, I never really imagined I would be part of a mothers group. Anyhow, now that I am finally a mother, talking to other parents about what is happening in my life has benefited me immensely. We chat about how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share recipes, and we like to talk about the most recent baby outfits we have picked up.

I generally get together with 4 other parents, once a fortnight, to hear about the latest happenings. We generally meet at Trish's Corner Grill (which is in HAMBURG, PA) as that is pretty central for all of us. Last month was particularly exciting because we discussed organic baby clothes. I have been feeding my baby boy organic meals from the beginning but I had never thought about getting organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most broadly grown plants in the US and one of the most ruinous to the habitat and to farm workers. The run off from non-organic cotton farms has ruined the environment and in particular water bodies. Organic products are produced without the use of artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Rather, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, enhancing soils naturally, and using organic insect control methods.

Benefits of Organic Clothing

Buying organic clothes means you are getting products which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at least in a way which causes less pollution of the environment. No or a reduction in the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers means less pollution of our land and waterways, reduced diseases for farmers, and fewer health risks for children by lessening their contact with dangerous chemicals.

A number of retailers of baby clothes also sell a range of organic clothes or you can find shops completely committed to organic baby fashion. Either way, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are provided for, from babies to older children. Naturally, organic clothing 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 only ever going to buy organic cotton or bamboo clothing (which is an excellent alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my children but I am absolutely going try to whenever I can.