Cotton is a thirsty and chemical-intensive crop. Here’s how to choose fabric for your next project that reduce your fabric water footprint.
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Organic cotton is much better for the planet and the people, and GOTS certification can help you be sure you’re getting the most sustainable organic cotton available.
GOTS: The Key to Truly Sustainable Organic Cotton Read More 👉
There’s nothing like hopping out of the pool and into a comfy, soft, bounteous towel.
But big beach towels are hard for little kids to manage, and that bleached, dyed terrycloth can be scratchy and harsh on damp, delicate skin.
It’s an organic terrycloth hooded towel to the rescue!
How-to: Organic Terrycloth Hooded Towel with Applique Read More 👉
Let’s say you need a pillowcase. You need it to be organic, because a loved one is going to be mushing her face into it for eight hours every night.
You need it to be soft, because you want your loved one to be comfy so that she gets that whole eight hours.
Oh, and you need it to be awesome, because your loved one is pretty stinkin’ awesome.
How-to: Organic Flannel Graphic Pillowcase with an Envelope Back Read More 👉
One frequent reader question that we get is where to find ethically-made garment labels. These custom labels on organic cotton are the perfect solution!
Sarah Waterhouse hand prints her cheery – and sometimes cheeky – designs onto every yard of organic cotton that she creates.
Fab Fabrics: Hand-Printed Organic Cotton from Sarah Waterhouse Read More 👉
We love Daisy Janie around here! She’s a sustainable fabric designer from way back, and it’s great to see an old favorite still keeping things fresh with new collections and beautiful patterns and colors.
Fab Fabrics: New Organic Cotton Designs from Daisy Janie Read More 👉
Having trouble finding organic ribbon for your latest sewing project? I am in love with the organic cotton ribbon from May Arts!
Product Review: Organic Ribbon from May Arts Read More 👉
Sara Lee Parker Textiles is an Athens, GA-based company that creates hand screen-printed organic textiles.
She was also featured in the Georgia edition of Southern Living Magazine this June, so if you live in Georgia, check it out! Parker runs her textile company with her husband, and she was kind enough to do a little Q&A with us about what she does, why she does it, and what working so closely with your husband is like.
Fab Fabrics: Hemp/Organic Cotton Prints from Sara Lee Parker Textiles Read More 👉
I talked on Wednesday about more of the trouble with conventional cotton, but don’t fret, my fellow seamsters! There are plenty of organic cotton resources out there to help you sew cute without any green guilt.
Clean Cotton: 16 Organic Cotton Resources Read More 👉
We’ve talked about the dirty side of cotton here before. Conventional cotton is an issue that’s really close to my heart, so when I read the latest battle between big ag and Indian farmers, I thought I’d share it here.
Dirty Cotton: Indian Cotton Farmers Devastated Read More 👉
We talked yesterday about the dirty side of conventional cotton, but what’s a green crafter to do?
Cotton has some really great marketing behind it, but conventional cotton has some dirty secrets.
Cotton: The Dirty Truth about “The Fabric of our Lives” Read More 👉
We are huge Betz White fans around here, so when she announced her partnership with Robert Kaufman to produce a line of eco-friendly fabrics, we were downright thrilled!
Fab Fabrics: Stitch Collection from Betz White Read More 👉
We’ve covered the beautiful, bold prints from ten14 organic textiles before, and I’m drooling over Josi’s new line of fabrics just for fall and winter!
Fab Fabrics: Fall/Winter Line from ten14 organic textiles Read More 👉
We got a note from a reader recently who is looking to switch to an eco-friendly option for her hand-dyed and printed fabrics. The trouble is, she couldn’t track down a source for undyed eco-fabrics.
Fab Fabrics: Undyed Hemp Fabric Read More 👉
Green crafty superstar Betz White is teaming up with Robert Kaufman to release a line of GOTS certified organic cotton fabric!
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These super-sized, bold prints from Betz White are perfect for those spring sewing projects!
Fab Fabrics: New Organic Cotton Prints from Betz White Read More 👉
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Ten14 Testiles prints bold, geometric designs on a variety of different organic fabrics and even offers custom design for a fabric that’s 100% unique!
Fab Fabrics: Geometric Prints from Ten14 Textiles Read More 👉
Melissa Lovell started The Organic Mamas back in 2004 when she had her first baby and realized that she didn’t want her child exposed to the chemicals associated with conventional fabrics.
Fab Fabrics: The Organic Mamas Read More 👉
Stay at home mom Nikki Shipard creates beautiful, food-inspired block prints on organic fabrics.
Fab Fabrics: Organic Block Prints from BIRCHseed Read More 👉
Fabric retailer J&O Fabrics recently added some eco options to their line, and they’re offering a 15% discount code good through the end of November if you want to try them out.
Fab Fabrics: Eco-Friendly Options from J&O Fabrics Read More 👉
We talk a lot about organic fabric around here. As with everything eco-friendly, you have to be careful with what you’re purchasing. Greenwashing is becoming more and more common, and certifications can be a huge help to the savvy shopper.
One common fabric certification that we see on organic cotton is GOTS….but what does this certification mean?
Fab Fabrics: What is GOTS Certification? Read More 👉
