🌱 When we think of agriculture, we often associate it with our food system. But it also plays a significant role in what we wear! Unlike synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, and spandex -- cotton, wool, silk, hemp, and linen are all agricultural products. 🤔 Can we assume that natural fibers are better for us and the environment??? As with any other industrialized farming based on toxic agrochemicals, growing conventional fibers can have a detrimental effect on soil health, waterways, plant and animal biodiversity, farmworker welfare, and your overall health. 👕 Thankfully, a growing cohort of textile brands are committed to sourcing from fiber farmers who have committed to regenerative organic practices. These brands offer clothing options that not only look and feel good but also regenerate land and soil health while restoring agricultural communities. 👩🌾 In the few years since the ROA was established, we’ve certified more than half a Million acres of fiber farmland! Take Gallant International for example: in their dedication to providing Regenerative Organic Certified® options, they have helped transition more than 700 cotton farms across upwards of 3,500 acres!
Amazing work!! Keep going!!
General Manager at Summit Spring / Raw Water
7moWe should also think about the bottled spring water we drink. Summit Spring Water is the only gravity fed bottling only Mother Nature’s overflow.