Baby Clothes without the hidden extras!If you are planning to raise your child in a natural and environmentally way, then baby clothes is an important factor. Why?
Not many people are aware of the huge amount of chemicals used in the manufacture of clothing in general. Did you know, for instance, that cotton is the most heavily sprayed crop in the world? Over a quarter of the pesticides used world-wide are sprayed onto the clothes we and our children wear, or the bedding we sleep in etc. Shocking, isn’t it!
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Let us take a closer look at the lifecycle of the conventional cotton crop…. - seedlings are planted in the ground, which is already saturated with toxins
- as the crop grows, it is sprayed with a multitude of chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides…
- to make mechanical harvesting easier, the leaves need to be removed from the plant first.
Ahh….. another chemical, this time a "defoliant" to make the leaves drop off.
- finally the cotton buds make it into the manufacturing plant where they are again treated
with a cocktail of other toxic substances. At any stage in the process the cotton may be bleached with harmful chlorine and then dyed to make it a beautiful, vibrant colour. However many of these dyes contain heavy metals and other chemicals that can make people ill.
- All these toxins that were used in the production of clothes remain in the fibres and cannot be washed out!
Wool and fleece products
The same applies to woollen products – sheep reared conventionally are dipped in a chemical solution containing organophosphates which are proven to be damaging to the health. Bear that in mind when choosing a lambskin!!!
Our baby clothes are produced differently!
At Spirit Of Nature we believe it is especially important that baby clothes are free from toxic residues as their skin is 5 times thinner than our own, allowing toxins to penetrate the skin much more easily. This is why our suppliers must be able to certify that there are no toxic residues in the finished garment. In order to do so, most of our suppliers grow their own cotton organically, without the use of harmful pesticides and do not use any chemicals or harmful dyes in the manufacturing process either.
Therefore, when you buy baby clothes from us, you have the peace of mind that you are clothing your baby in the safest and most natural fibres available.
If you would like to learn more about the use of toxins in baby clothing, please contact the specialists at the Soil Association. Visit their website at www.soilassociation.org.
Organic – is it really worth paying more?
Perhaps you have read negative reports about organic food and clothing. Sceptics will claim that it’s a whole load of "mumbo-jumbo" and just an excuse to "rip-off" the consumer with higher prices. The fact that you are reading this suggests that you don’t fully believe what the sceptics say. Naturally, organic clothing is more expensive than cheap, mass-produced conventional clothing which has been manufactured on the other side of the world, perhaps even in a plant where children work in extremely poor conditions for a ridiculous wage.
However, we believe it is a small price to pay for natural, good quality clothing which has been made with our health and the environment in mind. In the organic industry, there are no huge mark-ups. How many multi-millionaire organic farmers, clothing manufacturers or even retailers have you seen? Surely that is the proof.
Nothing is for free and you always get what you pay or don’t pay for… so, if we buy a "super cheap" fashion bargain from Far East we might pay the difference with our health!
Spirit Of Nature – keeping costs low
We try our very best to keep our prices as low as possible by working with modern, efficient technology in our warehouse and offices. We try to source products from Europe, keeping transportation costs low and promoting inner-European trade. To keep cost low we shoot our own photos, design our catalogues and website. Although we have to invest a lot of our own time we feel it is well worth the effort for our customers and environment.
Although our website is secure, many customers are still reluctant to enter their credit card details online. This isn’t a problem! On our website you have the added options of being able to enter your order online and then fax us your credit card details (0870 725 9886) or send us a cheque in the post (made out to Spirit Of Nature Ltd. and sent to Unit 7, Hannah Way, Gordleton Industrial Park, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8JD). Simply make a note of this in the notes section when you order.
Your goods will be despatched as soon as we receive payment.
Should you have any problems ordering online, please do not hesitate to call one of our customer service advisors. We will try and deal with your problem as swiftly as possible and get your order off to you without further delay.
It is our aim to deliver 100% customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the friendly, helpful and professional service you deserve. Our no-quibble money-back guarantee means that if you do not like an item you have ordered from us you can return the item to us (unworn/unwashed/unused) within 14 days of delivery for a full refund.
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If you need further help, please don’t hesitate to ring us on 0845 200 6745 where we can offer you friendly and helpful advice.
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