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\"gdx7ipkt2hmhh6elsricdq7nm0gyb3fyovhczeedmv4w6b6v.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&v=2\"All of our clothes are made from organic cotton, and they are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified*. Cotton has been grown in India since 5000 BCE - and for good reason. It\u2019s natural, durable, absorbent (which means it\u2019s easy to dye), and most importantly, comfortable. <\/p>

One of the largest issues in cotton production is the amount of water it requires to grow - that\u2019s why our organic cotton is grown in the north of India, where monsoons fill reservoirs that supply the water needed, without irrigation.<\/p>

Organic cotton is grown without the harmful chemicals that are in most pesticides and fertilisers. Instead, our farmers use natural fertilisers like cow poo. Then, when the cotton seeds are separated from the usable part of the fibre, those seeds are pressed and used to feed cows who can then turn it into natural fertiliser! A circle within our circular supply chain.<\/p>

We have a completely closed-loop water recycling system, so that the water used to dye our clothes isn\u2019t released into the local waterways, to pollute the area. We filter and distil this water, separating it from the dye using osmosis.<\/p>

This is basically like sucking it up through a layer of really fine sand, over and over, then boiling it. Once we add salt into the water, it adheres to all the dye particles, which can then be removed and re-used for road markings. The water that is left is clean enough to drink - literally.<\/p>

* GOTS is recognised as the world's leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibers. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well.<\/span><\/p>","urlTitle":"how-is-organic-cotton-made","url":"\/blog\/how-is-organic-cotton-made\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/how-is-organic-cotton-made\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/shop.oceanactivist.co.uk\/blog\/how-is-organic-cotton-made\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1687291153,"updatedAt":1687291580,"publishedAt":1687291580,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":282540,"name":"SeaSurf"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/fifvzvzmqkhjj5ruduogorwd8idemg5dvvxfnx7dfndgr1uu.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/fifvzvzmqkhjj5ruduogorwd8idemg5dvvxfnx7dfndgr1uu.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/fifvzvzmqkhjj5ruduogorwd8idemg5dvvxfnx7dfndgr1uu.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":50052,"title":"South West Water should look in the mirror","url":"\/blog\/south-west-water-should-look-in-the-mirror\/","urlTitle":"south-west-water-should-look-in-the-mirror","division":282540,"description":"At SeaSurf, we\u2019re all about clean oceans, sustainable living, and ethical fashion. Our eco beach clothing is inspired by the sea \u2014 and made to protect it. That\u2019s why we couldn\u2019t stay silent after reading South West Water\u2019s latest press release","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wfzvntgwirp02cilp5w6hegefnx2v5sbczsrp4wru2c1jqhr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wfzvntgwirp02cilp5w6hegefnx2v5sbczsrp4wru2c1jqhr.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":50100,"title":"Ocean Activist by SeaSurf","url":"\/blog\/ocean-activist-by-sea-surf\/","urlTitle":"ocean-activist-by-sea-surf","division":282540,"description":"Welcome to Ocean Activist \u2014 the no-nonsense, loud-and-proud sister-brand to SeaSurf, your favourite eco surf brand based in Devon. If SeaSurf is all about feel-good, plastic-free fashion, then Ocean Activist is the part of the family that shouts about what matters: water pollution, fast fashion hypocrisy, and why we need to take action \u2014 now. Born from the same beach-loving family of six, Ocean Activist is what happens when sustainable clothing meets grassroots campaigning for cleaner seas.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gpotdynmadixpoiqutq7hj3yjdmlm4jrslvhqj1lywlvy0xy.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gpotdynmadixpoiqutq7hj3yjdmlm4jrslvhqj1lywlvy0xy.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47488,"title":"Why clothing made with ocean plastic isn\u2019t the fix it claims to be","url":"\/blog\/why-ocean-plastic-clothing-isnt-the-eco-fix-it-claims-to-be\/","urlTitle":"why-ocean-plastic-clothing-isnt-the-eco-fix-it-claims-to-be","division":282540,"description":"A plastic bag floating in the sea","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ddeuk56cq93ghbz9bnv9n03abptvk9yuppibc2urcoszp1cx.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ddeuk56cq93ghbz9bnv9n03abptvk9yuppibc2urcoszp1cx.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}