"Approximately 72 percent of the waste currently being landfilled or incinerated consists of materials that could be put to higher and better use
through recycling or composting. Most of this material is office paper, cardboard, non-recyclable paper, and food waste."
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
Origany, Inc.
About Us
We are a company that prides itself on focusing on environmentally
conscious clothing and accessories made from organic cotton.
We call it “Made Pure by Nature.”
Just last year the founder of Origany, Raj Sardesh, thought of the
idea of eco-friendly clothing that would appeal to a new generation
of environmentally conscious and hip men and
women. Our belief is that today’s men and
women view their environment as well as fashion in a global
context. To appeal to this audience, we made a conscious
decision to create designs for our clothing that transcend
boundaries by integrating English, Hindi and Chinese
languages. The fact that our designers speak these
languages allows us to express our graphic prints into these
multiple rich languages. Our clothes are not only ideal for
yoga and spas but also for everyday comfort wear with a relaxed
attitude. We have extended our concept to launch "baby yoga wear"
that is super soft, comfortable and unique.
Why Organic Cotton?
Over the past decade, you may have heard some of the reports citing
conventional cotton farming as one of agriculture’s most
environmentally destructive activities. The simple act of growing
and harvesting the one pound of cotton fiber needed to make a
T-shirt takes an enormous toll on the air, water, and soil, not to
mention the health, of people living and working in the country
where cotton is grown.
In fact, cotton crops are the second largest user of agricultural
pesticides in the world (coffee is the first and tobacco the
third). 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the
world's pesticides are used on cotton, with 50 million pounds
applied yearly in the United States. It takes a third of a pound of
pesticides to produce enough cotton for a single item of
clothing.
The worst part that not all of those pesticides stay on the cotton
fields. It is estimated that only 25% of pesticides sprayed from a
crop duster actually hit the crop. The remainder drifts for miles
and lands on other food crops, residential areas and water sources.
These pesticides are harmful. Four of the top nine pesticides used
on cotton, (cyanide, dicofol, naled, propargite) are classified by
the EPA as cancer-causing chemicals. According to a 1997 study by
the International Labor Organization, "14% of all occupational
injuries in the agricultural sector, and 10% of all fatal injuries
can be attributed to pesticides."
Organically grown cotton eliminates these harmful chemicals and is
certified by independent third parties and some state agencies to
ensure that no synthetic substances were used in the cultivation
and harvesting of the fibers. Cotton grown on land free of
chemicals for three years is certified as
“organic.”
Thank you for your commitment to socially and environmentally
conscious clothing. With your participation, we hope to achieve the
critical mass necessary to redirect the future of the world’s
favorite natural fiber.
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