Cotton Prices Go Up

Cotton prices, both commercial grade as well as organic cotton are continuing to rise. In 2010 there were two price increases from the mills and there have been two price increases already in 2011. There are many reasons given for these “across the board” increases, from foreign countries and/or large corporations buying up vast quantities of cotton AND cotton futures, to poor weather conditions creating crop failures, etc. The point is, like gasoline cotton prices are going up. The good news is that manufacturers and designers are coming up with new ways of producing sustainable apparel like recycled fabrics to recycling plastic, bottles, even lint byproduct and spinning them into usable yarn. Stay tuned for more on this.

Organic Apparel 2010 Fall/Winter Specials

With the weather getting cooler everyday, it’s time to turn to warmer clothing. We have great deals on long-sleeve t-shirts and hoodies! These deals don’t last long, order today!

Save 20% on this Organic Cotton Long-Sleeve T-Shirt by Anvil!

100% preshrunk certified organic cotton; shoulder-to-shoulder tape; White and Natural are sewn with cotton thread; double-needle stitched bottom hem; 3/4″ seamed collarette.

Offer ends December 15, 2010 Order now!

Save 20% on Anvil Organic/Recycled Pullover Hood

55% certified organic cotton, 45% post-consumer recycled polyester blend; sideseamed; double-needle stitching throughout; ribbed cuffs and bottom band; double-layer hood with drawstring.

Offer ends December 15, 2010 Order now!

Save 20% on Anvil Organic/Recycled Full-Zip Hood

55% certified organic cotton, 45% post-consumer recycled polyester blend; sideseamed; double-needle stitching throughout; ribbed cuffs and bottom band; double-layer hood with drawstring.

Offer ends December 15, 2010 Order now!

Clothes for a Change

The Organic Consumers Association is working with farmers, consumers, and companies to promote organics and Fair Trade in the clothing sector in Organic Empowerment 2010, a strategic local campaign. CFAC is a “campaign to raise awareness about the negative health and environmental effects of conventional and genetically engineered cotton and the institutionalized exploitation of clothing sweatshops.
By uniting organic consumers, anti-genetic engineering activists, trade unionists, religious social justice advocates, progressives in the fashion & apparel industry, and the Fair Trade / anti-sweatshop communities into a potent force we can change the dynamics of the marketplace and fundamentally alter public policy.”

The Clothes for a Change Campaign Is Demanding that Major Clothing Retailers & Manufacturers:

• Stop using genetically engineered cotton.

• Start blending in certified organic or “transition to organic” cotton in their clothing.

• Guarantee that they meet independently verified Fair Labor (non-sweatshop) standards.

• Eliminate all production and export cotton subsidies in the U.S. and convert to Green subsidies for organic and transition to organic cotton production.

The Organic Conumers Association and the Clothes For A Change campaign urges you to making sure that our government contracts for goods and services prioritize organic, fair trade and union made products. Learn more about Clothes For A Change and how you can contribute to fair trade communities by visiting Clothes For A Change on oranicconsumers.org.