PRODUCT INFORMATION
This 100% Organic Cotton Lightweight Jersey is the perfect weight for many fashion and craft projects! It is perfect for shirts and clothing for infants and children. Available in a variety of fashion colors created by low impact dyes. Machine wash, Tumble Dry Warm.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Our founding dates back to a 5th generation family cotton farm in the Northwest Texas county of Lubbock. In 1991, this farm became one of the first certified organic farms in the country. Organic Cotton Plus became a sister company of the farm, using the farm's organic cotton to create 100% certified fabrics for individuals and small businesses. We shipped these bales to be contract-spun into yarn, then woven into fabric, and finished with just a natural scour wash. We ended up with beautiful 100% organic fabric ready to ship to all the small businesses and individuals that needed it. Today, through production both in the US and overseas, we have increased our line of fabrics to include knits, eco-dyed fabrics, notions, and much more. In addition, we became the first fabric retailer in the U.S. to be fully GOTS-certified right through packing in our warehouse. From finding ways to weave and knit new organic fabrics, to sourcing notions like coconut buttons and colorful ribbons, crafting and manufacturing projects are what drive us every day. With low prices, maintaining a huge (and growing!) selection, and making sure we have the best certification and eco-credentials in the industry, we couldn’t be happier coming to work each day knowing that our customers are making the world a cleaner and healthier place with each purchase.
RETURN POLICY
At Organic Cotton Plus it is our goal to ensure that every customer is a happy and satisfied customer! Returns are accepted up to 30 days from receipt. Please check your order immediately. If your order arrives damaged, please contact us immediately and we will replace the damaged goods in a timely manner. If you prefer to be refunded, then after the damaged goods have been returned by you and received by our warehouse a credit will be promptly applied to your account.
WHY ORGANIC?
| ORGANIC | CONVENTIONAL |
seed preparation: | Natural, untreated GMO free | Typically treated with fungicides or insecticides. Possible GMOs. |
soil preparation: | Healthy soil through crop rotation. Retains moisture in soil from increased organic matter. | Synthetic fertilizers, loss of soil due to mono- crop culture, intensive irrigation. |
weed control: | Healthy soil creates natural balance. Beneficial insects and trap crops used. | Aerial spraying of insecticides and pesticides. Nine of the most commonly used pesticides are known cancer-causing agents. |
harvesting: | Natural defoliation from freezing temperatures or through the use of water management. | Defoliation induced with toxic chemicals. |
production: | Warp fibers stabilized using double-plying or nontoxic cornstarch. | Warp fibers stabilized using toxic waxes. |
whitening: | Safe peroxide is used. | Chlorine bleaching creates toxic by-products, which are released into the environment. |
finishing: | Soft scour in warm water with soda ash, for a pH of 7.5 to 8. | Hot water, synthetic surfactants, additional chemicals (sometimes formaldehyde). |
dyeing: | Low-impact fiber-reactive or natural dyes with low metal and sulfur content. | High temperature containing heavy metals and sulfur. |
printing: | Low-impact, water-based inks and/or pigments with no heavy metals. | Pigments may be petroleum based and contain heavy metals. Run-off spills into waterways, polluting streams. |
fair trade: | Social criteria in place to ensure safe, healthy, non-abusive, nondiscriminatory environment with living wages. | No social screening. Possible child or forced labor used. Facilities may be unsafe and unhealthy. |
marketing: | Positive story can be told to differentiate you from your competitors. | None. As awareness of organic advantage expands, increased potential for negative image. |
price: | Initial cost more expensive. Long-term advantages: priceless. | Initially cheaper. Long-term impact on environment: devastating. |
