Sunday, May 31, 2009

Cotton Clothes for Summer and Spring

Cotton is the most popular fabric in this world. Soft and comfortable,it's used for almost every type of clothing Socks, shirts,kurti,salwar kameez, kaftan, scarves,sari,jackets, sleepwear, sportswear and more - all begin in lush green fields of cotton. Specially in Summers, People use cotton, because cotton is very soft and there is no itching feeling after wearing cotton,Popular demand for cotton textiles, and competition among producers, has seen a big change in the last two generations - the increased use of pesticide. Cotton is the most pesticide-dependent crop in the world, accounting for 25% of all pesticide use.

These chemicals are taking a toll on our environment and human health as a whole. Every T-shirt made of conventional cotton requires 1/4 pound of harmful chemicals. According to the USDA, in one year alone over 50 million pounds of pesticides were used on U.S. cotton fields. Pesticide and fertilizer use on cotton has been linked to ground and surface water contamination, and the pollution of drinking water. In California, cotton ranks third in the state for total number of pesticide-related illness. Fish and wildlife and also impacted, with pesticides causing migration die-offs and diminished reproductive capacity.

Cotton Kurti

Cotton Saree

Cotton Salwar Kameez

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