Organic Cotton Company

hello. i have been trying to track down a company that deals with organic cotton or clothing in general, that has stock to trade (amex, OB, PK i don't care). have not been able to find ANYTHING. does anyone know of a company doing this that offers stock?
still looking for a taker on this one.
anybody have some ideas??

don't buy anything on the PK, it is generally crap

i have a good grip on the market and i have not seen any specifically organic clothing companies, there are orgnic lines within companies such as GAP (GPS), Abercrombie(ANF), etc. there is no pure play on organic clothing.

i do share your view that we must go to organic clothing to sustain the planet

2007-07-21 06:57:58 by gardengreens

The Fine Cotton Company believe your bedroom should be the most luxurious and comfortable room in your home. Our organic cotton bed-linen, duvets ...

From their website:

"We are committed to: Investing in natural and organic fibers and environmentally-friendly dyes"

"Indigenous uses only certified organic cotton, which is grown without any harmful pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or artificial fertilizers. "

http://www.indigenousdesigns.com/section /company/philosophy
"In many cases, Indigenous utilizes the natural colors of organic cotton and fleece, eliminating the need for dyes to achieve complex color schemes within our fashion collections. Indigenous also develops low impact dyes which contain no heavy metals and are Azo - dioxazine compound free."

I also read something about their artisans not being exposed to toxic dyes. Now please take a look at this very interesting fact, from Overstock.com:
http://www.overstock.com/Worldstock/Orga nic-Cotton-Cable-Sweater-Peru/3485901/pr oduct.html

And I quote, since I believe the following gem will not be viewable by residents outside of California:

"WARNING: Attention California residents: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."

WTF???? How's that for being two-faced?! It's actually worse than non-organic cotton! :-(

Ok here is proof that this is an Indigenous Design brand. Take a look at the color, Amethyst and the photo. It is the exact same from the ID website here:

http://www.indigenousdesigns.com/shop/pr oduct/women/3003AMT/organic-cotton-cable

BUSTED, MAJOR TIME BUSTED!

This reminds me of all these so-called "natural and organic" shampoo & skin care companies that tout their products as "chemical-free" "organic and natural" "safe for chemically sensitive folks" and you turn the bottle around and it's got all these ingredients you can't pronounce and you search them and they're not only very toxic and carcinogenic, they're not natural at all (even though the company claims "vegatal" or "from coconuts") Well yeah after you add a crapload of synthetic carcinogens to the coconut you can still say that it comes from coconuts, you're just deceiving us by not disclosing the full truth!

IT'S TIME THAT INDIGENOUS DESIGNS AND OTHER MANUFACTURES OF SO CALLED ORGANIC COTTON CLOTHING AND ORGANIC SKIN CARE OWN UP TO THEIR DECEPTIVE TACTICS! CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, ANYONE?

Chemically injured and chemically sensitive people (aka persons with MCS) need to have full disclosure here. Personally, I have lead poisoning and don't need the aggravation.

What do you think? Why is this legal??

Your question caught my interest since I'm about to purchase some Peruvian sweaters so this is really scary!!

Ok. I just had a chat with Overstock.com They claim the "manufacturer" told them it has lead. So I'm thinking maybe Indigenous Designs is not at fault here but maybe they are in the dark? Maybe someone ought to contact ID's Matt or Scott. The thing that's confusing is INDIGENOUS DESIGNS IS THE MANUFACTURER! Overstock did acknowledge that the label is the manufacturer. But I'm thinking maybe the Peruvian artisans are lying to I.D? And telling the truth to Overstock? Hmm...it's really weird. And deceptive to say the least.

I found one email for Indigenous Designs:

Matt@IndigenousDesigns.com (I guess the other guy's email would be Scott@IndigenousDesigns.com but Matt seems to be "the man in charge"...)

At any rate, I wouldn't want to buy from them if they don't know what's up! :o( Here is my chat with overstock.com:


Chat Information
Welcome to Overstock.com Live Chat, you will be joined with a chat representative as quickly as possible.
Chat InformationWelcome to Overstock.com Customer Service, you are now chatting with Alten.
you: HI
Alten: Thanks for visiting Overstock.com, this is Alten, how can I help you?
you: I have a question about Item#: 11555328
Alten: Hi there.
you: It says it contains Lead. May I ask how do you know this for sure?
Alten: I'll check on this information and help you.
Alten: Thanks for providing the catalog number.
you: Thanks You're welcome! :)
you: Also please let me know if it is indeed an "Indigenous Designs" brand?
Alten: Are you referring to the " Organic Cotton Cable Sweater (Peru) "?
you: Yes :)
Alten: Thank you.
you: There is a warning bottom of page.
you: and thank you :)
Alten: As per the information provided by the manufacturer, this item contains lead.
you: Do you know who the manufacturer is please?
you: is it Indigenous designs?
you: And do you know if the lead is in the dye, by any chance?
Alten: I am sorry, we do not have a information related to the manufacturer.
you: Please take a look here at I.D. it's the exact same photo. http://www.indigenousdesigns.com/shop/pr oduct/women/3003AMT/organic-cotton-cable
Alten: This is a world stock item.
you: What is world stock please?
you: Is that the brand?
Alten: Worldstock items are sourced or imported from other countries in to the US.
you: Ok. Thanks Did you click the link I provided?
you: That designer/manufacturer imports them from Peru and has the exact same photo on their site (and description)
Alten: Yes, I did click on the link.
you: They claim on their website "Indigenous also develops low impact dyes which contain no heavy metals and are Azo - dioxazine compound free."
you: So I'm confused.
you: On one hand the manufacturer claims to not use heavy metals, on the other hand your supplier claims there's heavy metal lead, right?
Alten: I understand your concern.
you: If I were to buy this and look at the label on the neck part, would it say world stock or Indigenous Designs, do you know?
Alten: However as per the information provided by vendor / manufacturer this item contains lead.
Alten: We cannot compare this description with other website.
you: Ok. Thanks. But do you know who the manufacturer is? May I please have that info?
you: ?
you: Hello? Are you still connected?
Alten: I am sorry, we do not have information related to the manufacturer.
Alten: Since we are in the business of liquidation, our items move on and off our site so quickly, it leaves us little time to become familiar with all of the features and accessories of these products.
you: Hmm...
Alten: I'll be happy to help you. Do you have any further questions for me?
you: Ok.
you: Yes I do
you: Would you agree that is fair to say that the manufacturer and the brand name that appears on the label are one and the same?
Alten: Yes, it should be same.
you: Ok. Thanks. Would the label be still attached to the sweater were I to buy one?
you: Or do you guys remove labels?
you: And this should be my final question...
Alten: The item will include the original tags.


Hope this helps!

2009-08-15 00:26:16 by .

Price: $14.99

100% organic cotton interlock
Tumble dry low and do not bleach
Crib sheet measures 28" x 52"

Let's say your in the market for designer jeans, would it matter to you if they used organic cotton? If you were purchasing a new brand of cosmetics, would you care if they were a green company, or if they're cosmetics didn't contain any dyes or preservatives?

it's awesome when stuff is eco friendly, only bad side is the price

2007-09-25 15:46:10 by write4beauty

Price: $39.99

Organic quilted waterproof crib size fitted mattress pad
Waterproof fitted
Machine wash cold with like colors non chlorine bleach if needed

When I was at the airport, I saw a man wearing a tee that was made of organic cotton, and I knew that it was because it had a design on the back that looked like a Nutrition Information box that you would find on food. The box said what the tee was made of and the company name, but I forget the name. I wanted to purchase one. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Sounds like TSDesigns, from NC. Their logo is the Nurtional box. They are a printer, so you may have to go through American Apparel to get one. Check out their site as a place to start.

2008-09-29 16:15:14 by naturaljago

Sierra Club lobbies for stricter antipollution regulations, pushes companies to use more eco-friendly products and techniques, and leads wilderness trips to promote appreciation for nature.

To raise money for its mission, the not for profit business began licensing its logo for a wide array of products. They have sold T-Shirts, Coffee mugs, and more. Now a company has approached Sierra Club about manufacturing a bed cover that will have organic cotton and vegetable dyes. However, the bed has synthetic fibers to keep the cover together thus kind of going against the mission. The bed cover will result in a much greater profit, would you recommend that the bed cover be licensed?

Isn't that hypocritical to have this licensed?

2009-10-01 16:09:26 by kseidarous