Green Options » Global Organic Textile Standards http://greenoptions.com/tag/global-organic-textile-standards Posts tagged 'Global Organic Textile Standards' Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:05:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Made in the USA: Chapter One Organics Supports US Women http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/08/made-in-the-usa-chapter-one-organics-supports-us-women/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/08/made-in-the-usa-chapter-one-organics-supports-us-women/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:05:08 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/08/made-in-the-usa-chapter-one-organics-supports-us-women/ chapter one organicsWith the explosion of organic baby clothing on the market, it is getting difficult to tell one company from another.  Offering organic cotton clothing for little ones is great, and many major retailers, like Pottery Barn Kids, have jumped on the bandwagon.  Still, not all organic kids clothing companies are created equal.  Social responsibility is a integral ingredient to any green company.

Chapter One Organics produces fun, modern and organic baby and toddler clothes from sustainable materials, including onesies, tops, bottoms, rompers, dresses, bibs and blankets. Not only do they make cute organic clothes for little ones, but their line is made by US women of who have had significant barriers to employment.  These women are trained to develop skills that enable them to earn fair wages, establish careers, learn work habits, and care for their families.  Furthermore, Chapter One Organics is an approved member of Co-op America, a national nonprofit consumer organization, promoting environmental sustainability, social justice, and economic justice.

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