Speaking of fashion, what is the ?hoo haa? with this organic cotton fad?? Is it better? Are we helping the environment, or is this just another fad which is all the rage now but will be forgotten in a few years? To be honest most of us are consciously leaning towards the latter, so here are some facts to make you feel better about buying organic cotton products. And for those who don't buy organic?.Shame on you!

You will be protecting our Wildlife

Wildlife that are directly exposed to toxic pesticides can become sick or die. 240,000 fish in Alabama died from runoff containing pesticides from cotton fields.

You will be protecting Egyptian cotton workers from chronic health problems

That's right, pesticides can hurt us too! In the 1990s, fifty percent of Egyptian cotton workers suffered from chronic pesticide poisoning, including neurological and vision disorders.

You will be preventing health disorders to some of the poorest workers in the world

Chances are that famous label t-shirt you're wearing was made in Bangladesh where ninety-one percent of Indian men working in cotton eight plus hours/day suffered illnesses related to chromosonal aberrations and cell death.

Prevent Cancer

Each year, more than ten thousand Americans die from cancer associated with pesticides.

Save our lives

A third of a pound of fertilizers and pesticides are used in the growth and production of every cotton t-shirt you pull over your head.

So now you know. Who would have thought it was cool and life saving to buy organic cotton? Go figure.