Michael Miller Organics are here

We just received our shipment of Michael Miller organic fabrics. The line is very nice as it includes a variety of textures and weights to lend itself to a variety of products.  The line includes recycled felt, fleece, terry cloth, sheeting, sherpa knit, gingham check, a natural colored herringbone and a herringbone checked heavy cotton.  Still to come are the gingham check ric rac and bias trim.  It screams to be baby or bath items for its softness.

Organic cotton fabric is fabric that has been grown in fields that have not been treated with pesticides or other chemicals for three years.  The fabrics may be dyed, but most manufacturers are using eco-friendly dyes.  (The Michael Miller fabrics are not dyed with the exception of the gingham check and the herringbone.)   Fabrics are not treated with any of the chemicals typically used on fabrics, such as sizing, soil repellent or flame retardant chemicals.  The USDA certifies producers of organic cotton.

Many makers of baby products have been using organic cotton as it eliminates the skin irritates for sensitive babies and because of the unknown long-term effects of the pesticides that leach from the fabric.  Environmentalists are also promoting the use of organic cottons, as conventional cottons are estimated to use 25 percent of the pesticides used in the world.  Organic cotton has been available since the early 1990's and is predominately produced in the United States and Turkey.  In the U.S., Texas produces the majority of organic cotton, followed by California, New Mexico and Missouri.

If you would like to know more about organic cottons, there are several web resources available.
The Organic Trade Association (www.ota.com ) has a great page on Organic Cotton Facts.  Another site sponsored by a group of organic cotton producers and supporters, www.aboutorganiccotton.com, gives a "slideshow" presentation of the differences between conventional cotton and organic cotton.  The O'Mama Report, sponsored by the Organic Trade Association, offers "Organic Information and Inspiration".

Comments

[janice]

I absolutely cannot wait for that bias trim! There's a market there...you should tap into it, lol! Fun bias bindings are something I would snap up in a minute!