Woman's lightweight waffle weave robe (one size fits all).
Made by Coyuchi
About the Cotton
If all the cotton in the world were grown organically, the use of insecticides could be reduced 25 percent. In working toward that end, Coyuchi received the United Nations Second Annual Fashion Industry Award for Environmental Excellence.
The cotton is produced in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). SKAL, a Netherlands-based certifier, oversees the cotton grown for Coyuchi in India.
What standards must we meet in order for our cotton to be certified as organic? At the top of the list outlined by IFOAM in its Growing and Processing Standards are the following: seeds must be non-genetically engineered; insects should be controlled by methods that simulate what occurs in the natural environment, where "good" bugs eat "bad" bugs. There must also be an emphasis on keeping plants healthy- healthy plants are more resistant to infestation-fields are usually weeded by hand. Organic farms are not allowed to use any chemical fertilizers or chemical inputs, such as herbicides or other pesticides.
The organic cotton originating from India is grown by family farmers organized in cooperatives. These small-scale growers are paid a premium for their organic cotton fiber because this encourages organic practices that protect not only the environment, but the farmers, their families, and their communities from exposure to toxic agricultural chemicals.
