Cotton is the most heavily sprayed crop in the world. 5% of the world's agricultural land is planted with cotton, but it accounts for 16% of the pesticide usage. It's gross.
The organic cotton industry is growing, but right now less than 1% of the cotton produced is organic. And, frankly? It shows. There are only a handful of retailers who stock organic cotton yardage and most carry a very limited selection. And it's wicked expensive. But, what the heck! I love having only two color choices and paying twice as much!
Going organic won't happen overnight. I have a significant stockpile of conventionally produced fabric that I have to work through.
But I'm flirting with the idea. And waiting to see if it flirts back.
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