It wasn't that long ago that organic food was barely unheard of. If it was, it was seen as a type of food only really eaten by consumers that either were excessively health conscious, had health disorders or perhaps had too much money to throw around. The existence of an organic store was far from anyone's imagination.
As far as organic clothes are concerned, very few people actually thought such things existed. Natural fibres, such as cotton and wool, have been around for decades. However, the use of the word organic when talking about clothing is quite new. Organic clothing is clothing that is made from materials raised or grown in compliance with organic agricultural standards.
The number of certified organic clothing manufacturers is relatively small but is growing steadily. Unfortunately there is a certain level of dispute about what can actually be deemed as organic. A large number of retailers cunningly market clothes as organic, despite them containing chemicals in dyes and bleaches and other chemicals that aid transportation of the clothing thousands of kilometres from their manufacture.
Organic cotton clothing is particularly popular throughout the world and is seen as the ideal fibre for babies up to the age of two. It is said that the skin of babies in this age bracket is much thinner than the skin of older people. This makes babies more susceptible to skin irritations, such as rashes and allergies like eczema. It is strongly suggested that the chemicals and toxins present in non-organic clothing (ie. those made of nylon and polyester), can easily seep into babies' skin and cause problems of this nature.
Authentic organic clothing can help the environment in many ways. The manufacture of chemicals isn't required, meaning chemical residue can't enter into the environment. It also means that animals and humans aren't exposed to them.
