Woolworths 3rd Largest consumer of organic cotton

Woolworths is the third largest consumer of organic cotton in the world. By using more organic cotton they are encouraging farming practices that are ´cleaner´ and better for the earth and people.

Why organic cotton?

  • it´s farmed without any of the synthetic chemicals that could contaminate the soil, our ground, rivers and the air we breathe.
  • no potential of pesticide residues against your skin.
  • cotton takes up only 3% of global agricultural land, yet consumes nearly 25% of the world´s insecticides – more than any other crop.
  • by buying organic cotton you support the growth of organic cotton farming worldwide

For more on woolies organic ranges go to www.woolworths.co.za

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