Why choose organic cotton clothes?

Cotton is widely used in the ready-to-wear market today. Its cultivation, which requires a lot of water and pesticides, is nevertheless very harmful, both to the environment and to humans.
Those who wish to consume in a more responsible way are therefore turning to organic cotton. It is a natural material, cultivated without pesticides, insecticides or chemical products in the respect of our planet and those who live on it.
The principles of organic farming are based on quality and ethics, directly impacting the environment, as well as the production conditions of eco-responsible clothing.
Wearing eco-friendly clothes made of organic cotton is a relatively easy habit to adopt and is good for people and their environment.

Organic cotton, better for the environment

Organic cotton is cotton grown with organic insecticides or natural fertilizers to replace chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, a garment made from organic cotton is produced with a minimal amount of water (100 litres) compared to conventional cotton (2700 litres).

Natural cottons are grown using methods and materials that have a small ecological footprint. Organic farming, through crop rotation (a method of regularly changing the location of plantations), oxygenates the land and preserves its richness with ecologically diversified agriculture. The result is an ecological fabric.
The cultivation of organic cotton is thus eco-responsible, does not exhaust the richness of the soil and is not harmful to animal species.

The dyes used in Quat'rues organic t-shirts are free of heavy metals, phthalates and other substances that are harmful to the planet. The digital printing of our visuals is also done with environmentally friendly inks.

Organic cotton, better for people

For the producer, organic cotton cultivation improves his or her working conditions, health and that of those around him or her. Indeed, the manufacture of organic cotton fashion clothes limits the health risks of chronic diseases linked to pesticides. This is called ethical manufacturing.
The producer can also get out of the debt trap by reducing his investments, in particular by making his own inputs.

For the wearer, organic cotton fibre, grown without chemicals and fertilisers, is softer and more supple. It also makes the garment more resistant and durable because it is thicker. Its natural composition protects infants, young children and others from allergic reactions.
Delicate skin is no longer endangered thanks to organic cotton and human health is preserved.

Beyond the use of organic cotton, Quat'rues is part of an approach that puts people back at the heart of the economy and the environment and offers you ecological t-shirts from certified fair trade channels.

GOTS certification, the reference for organic cotton textiles

At Quat'rues, we offer GOTS certified organic cotton t-shirts.
The GOTS certification " Global Organic Textile Standard " defines internationally recognised requirements in order to guarantee that a textile is organically produced and that man and the environment are respected throughout the manufacturing process, from the harvesting of the raw materials to the labelling.
This label is a guarantee of reliability and a benchmark for the end consumer.

The supplier of Quat'rues products is also Fairwear and Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certified.
The Fair Wear Foundation is an independent multi-stakeholder organisation that works to monitor and improve working conditions in the textile industry.
The Oeko-Tex label certifies that the t-shirts have been checked at every stage of processing - raw materials, yarns, spinning, dyeing - and that they do not contain chemicals that are harmful to health.

So, buying organic cotton clothing is a great habit to get into. Ecological, eco-responsible, fair trade, and identifiable thanks to labels, you can now buy clothes that correspond to your values, of better quality, better for your health and for the environment.

Little extra: take care of your organic cotton clothes

To take care of your organic cotton t-shirt and preserve its quality, we strongly advise you to wash your garment at 30 degrees, inside out (even better for the durability of the visual).
Finally, it is possible to wear your t-shirt several days in a row, especially when the weather is not too hot. Remember to limit your energy consumption: This is only a bonus for the environment and your organic cotton garment.