Organic Cotton Doll Benefits
Why purchase an organic cotton doll when faced with many other, possibly less expensive options? By buying organic and fair trade, you are, whether you know it or not, part of the effort toward global sustainability, a fight that is very important as we move forward as a country and a united world in the 21st century.
The way it is typically farmed, cotton is one of the most destructive field crops in the world, leaving a huge ecological footprint that damages soil and surrounding water supplies. The use of pesticides, defoliants, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers for cotton farming numbers in the billions of pounds each year, harming air, water and soil, and as a result negatively affects the biodiversity of surrounding natural areas. Organic cotton dolls are made from materials that are not produced following these standard practices, and are thus safer both for the environment (the world our children will inherit) and children themselves.
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An organic cotton doll uses only cotton from an organic farm. For a farm to be certified organic, its soil must be free of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and defoliants for three years. Organic farms control pests naturally and rotate crops to replenish and maintain the soil's fertility. Organic farms can be run by small farmers who can't afford expensive pesticides, and use significantly less water, and less electric power, than conventional cotton farms.
Aminals organic cotton dolls are made with cotton from certified organic farms. Aminals dolls, designed by Dreaming Lion LLC, are also manufactured adhering to certified fair trade practices, ensuring that humane, safe and hygienic working conditions led to the creation of the toys. Aminals are certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), OTA (Organic Trade Association), EKO and SKAL. These internationally recognized bodies certify that all fibers and processes involved in the manufacture of these products meet the strictest standards.
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