Cotton t-shirts are well-loved for their comfort and versatile wearability and have been a wardrobe staple throughout the decades. The breathability of cotton material makes it the perfect choice for everyday wear and comfort. However, not all cotton is created equally which impacts the short-term and long-term performance of these types of products.
Terra Thread's pre-washed and preshrunk organic cotton t-shirts are crafted to give you the best performance in terms of comfort, functionality, and durability. Our t-shirts are thick yet luxuriously soft. Plus, they are made of Regenerative Organic Certified® cotton. Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) is the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world, and the only certificate with stringent requirements for soil health, animal welfare, and the social wellbeing of farmers and workers.
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Does Wearing Organic Cotton T-shirts Make a Difference?
The fashion industry is particularly known for being destructive towards the environment. Overnight mass production at the cheapest possible cost ultimately impacts product quality.
T-shirts made of conventional materials frequently have starchy, irritating textures and break down prematurely. Sadly, it doesn't stop here. The excessive pace of clothing production requires ample manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and of course, laborers. This opens doors for countless negative impacts that harm the planet, for example, seasonal sales to rid the old inventories, dumping returned and unsold clothes in landfills, incineration of materials, abusing natural resources, etc.
Poor treatment of human resources is another significantly depressing factor in the fashion industry. Exposure to environmental hazards is highly prevalent in conventional cotton production that uses toxic chemicals, fertilizers, and dyes without limitations creating hazardous working conditions.
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Given these downfalls of conventional fast fashion, it is paramount prevalent to choose products made from natural fibers - such as organic cotton even better if it is Regenerative Organic Certified® Cotton.
Regenerative Organic Certified® is the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world, and the only certificate with stringent requirements for soil health, animal welfare, and the social wellbeing of farmers and workers. The Regenerative Organic Certified® entails three pillars:
Each pillar calls for a different quantity and range of organic and regenerative methods. To keep the accreditation, farms and businesses must upgrade their levels (from bronze to silver to gold) over time. The ROC™ assures that products have adhered to stricter criteria than normal USDA organic requirements in terms of soil health, animal welfare, and fairness to farm workers.
Regenerative Organic Certified® is the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world, and the only certificate with stringent requirements for soil health, animal welfare, and the social well-being of farmers and workers.
The more we are aware of our influence over the fast fashion industry, the more each of us can do to pressure fast fashion giants into making ethical and sustainable choices in their sourcing and manufacturing. As brands, consumers, and individuals, our choices can either help strengthen the worldwide movement that promotes better clothing and a better future for everybody or continue to empower fast fashion that cyclically damages our planet and society. So, does wearing organic cotton t-shirts really make a difference? The answer is, yes, it makes a world of a difference choosing apparel that is made with people and the planet in mind.
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Can Organic Cotton Help Uplift Our World?
Apparel made of certified organic cotton undergo various degrees of organic certification standards. Terra Thread’s t-shirts hold the highest certifications. They are:
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Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory
Organic cotton with ethical and quality certification verifies that farmers, employees, and factory workers are treated right and have access to a safe and sanitary working environment- minimal to no use of chemical fertilizers and dyes, proper solid and liquid waste disposal, transparent supply chain network, etc.
T-shirts made of organic cotton also aid in the fight against global warming and climate change. According to EPA reports, 11% of GHG emissions out of the 5,222 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in the U.S. are emitted by agriculture. Regenerative organic agriculture that prioritizes restoring soil health can significantly aid in mitigating this problem by transforming more farmlands into carbon sinks.
