Green Baby Fashions
By Alternative Channel’s contributor Sophia Chan-Combrink
The recent birth of my second daughter prompted a shopping frenzy among my friends and family. “I love shopping for baby girls!” and “Girl clothes are so cute!” were the sentiments echoed from auntie to auntie (and the occasional uncles).
Sure, I’ll admit it. It’s fun shopping for baby girls. The relatively recent proliferation of clothing boutiques and chain stores dedicated to dressing baby girls (and boys!) do a fantastic job in eliciting an “awww….that’s so cute!” from the most hardened shopper.
However, there is a not-so-cute side to the world of baby fashion.
Most baby clothes are made of cotton because of its versatility and relative softness to baby’s skin. However, conventional cotton clothes bear a heavy environmental footprint because of all the synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used to grow the crop.
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Posted by on 10/31 at 03:45 PM
i have to admit, i’ve walked into baby stores and looked at the clothes. but i never realized the effect it has on the earth.
Posted by
baby 101 on 12/24 at 08:05 PM
"Want to read more?” Pretty sure, the answer is no
Posted by
Mailer on 12/26 at 01:58 PM
Mailer that is funny comment!! lol. Seriously though, I think the concept is good. We have to start thinking more responsibly. Unfortunately, the general public is a hard egg to crack. They won’t buy in to this type of thing unless you spoon feed them. Read more!! lolz
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Register Dot Tel Domain on 02/16 at 12:36 PM
