ORGANIC COTTON VS "ALL NATURAL COTTON"

Conventionally produced cotton, often called "all natural cotton" is laden with pesticides and insecticides, using more toxins than almost any other crop.  

Pesticides poison farmers and the run-off seeps into drinking water, lakes and streams. Factory workers have to breathe in fumes from cotton chemicals when producing textiles and we feel the harmful effects of non-organic cotton. 

We spend much of our life under our covers. Headaches, rashes, irritated skin and a slow build up of carcinogens in our bodies can be the end-result. 

Each Gray Heron Product is Made of GOTS certified organic cotton muslin. Muslin is a cotton fabric named from the city of Mosul, Iraq, where it was first manufactured in the 17th century. Muslin can be woven as a very thin, breathable fabric, and when layered, creates warmth while maintaining breathability. 

In order to obtain the GOTS organic certification, a fabric must:

- contain at least 95% organic fiber (organic fibers not labeled GOTS must contain at least 70% organic fiber) 
- be dyed with nontoxic dyes
- be produced in a mill that enforces strict social and environmental standards

 

 

All of our products are made with buttery soft, breathable, organic cotton muslin gauze, in either 4 layer or 8 layer fabric. 

In 4 layers, we currently offer Baby, Oversized Throws, Twin and Full/Queen blankets. Our 8 layer blankets are offered in Baby, Oversized Throw, Full/Queen and King sizes.

 

 

 

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