Eco Malibu

Although blogging does not pay it does create one perk---free t-shirts!! My friend LaVon (as in FOK video clip donator!) was shopping, saw a "Live Green" tee, thought of me and picked it up. The cool thing about this tee is that it not only says "Live Green" in colors that match both my pink AND my blue flip flops but that it's made from a company called Eco Malibu, which is earth-friendly. When I was reading one of Deidre Imus's books she suggested buying organic cotton clothes. I don't know if anyone else has looked for organic cotton clothing, but unless you're wearing a size 3-6 months, it's pretty hard to come buy. The cool thing about this tee, and all of Eco Malibu's clothing, is that it's not 100% cotton, it's part cotton (organically grown) and part polyester from, are you ready for this??, recycled plastic bottles! Some of the other fabrics that they produce are made of a cotton/bamboo blend. How cool is THAT!?! So I know what you're thinking, "I'm not eating my clothes, why organic cotton clothing?" There are a few reasons why organic cotton clothing is better. First, it's better for the planet. By being grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers it's better for the soil, doesn't produce toxic run-off, and protects the wild-life (remember the DDT thing with the Peregrine Falcon eggs? The DDT that was getting into the falcon's system's diet from the pesticides all along her food chain were causing her egg shells to be soft. When she sat on her nest, the eggs would crack, thereby greatly decreasing the Peregrine Falcon population. See, those endangered animal reports from 7th grade really DO have real life value!). Second, the material is stronger and softer. It hasn't been broken down by the use of chemicals. Third, that clothing is right up against your skin. Those chemicals that were used to grow the cotton are still present in the fibers and can seep into your system (just like the disposable diapers.) Hopefully there will be more companies that will choose this option in the future. In the mean time, the best we can do is vote with our dollars--when you see clothing that's organically produced--by it instead of the conventionally produced cotton!