Why choose organic cotton? Organic cotton is cotton that is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards. Its production sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people by using natural processes rather than artificial inputs. Importantly organic cotton farming does not allow the use of toxic chemicals or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Instead, it combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote a good quality of life for all involved. What does GOTS certified mean? The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the world's leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well. Why print using Azo-Free dyes? The most commonly used in the textile industry, azo dyes, are known for their vivid colors, especially reds, oranges, and yellows but they have been shown to have extensive environmental and health consequences. The term azo refers to a group of hardwearing chemical compounds that are very difficult to degrade under natural conditions. This means that they tend to bio-accumulate in the environment, feeding into waste water and polluting the ecosystem.
What's more these synthetic dyes can split to form a compound known as aromatic amines, which are potentially dangerous to human health. en the skin comes in contact with azo dyes it can absorb some of these compounds and studies have shown that aromatic amines can be linked to cancers, specifically bladder and liver cancers. That is why we choose azo-free dyes for our eye pillows and work to ensure that our products are the friendliest, not only to your skin but to the natural environment as well.
Why print on recycled paper? Recycled paper is the greenest option, it uses less energy, water, and produces lower carbon emissions than the manufacturing of non-recycled paper and at the same time reduces the amount of waste to landfill Sources: http://aboutorganiccotton.org/ https://www.global-standard.org/the-standard.html https://www.trustedclothes.com/blog/2018/05/08/why-we-need-to-get-rid-of-azo-dyes/ https://recycled-papers.co.uk/green-matters/why-use-recycled-papers
