{"id":19991,"title":"Why pick organic cotton Fashion | The Gym Days","description":"why choose organic. We have a look into why organic cotton is so good, what the future holds for sustainable clothing. There is no doubt organic cotton will be the only cotton used. We need to go green and clean","content":"<blockquote><p style=\"text-align:center;\">Why is organic cotton better for your wardrobe, whether it be for fitness use or for casual wear. There are many ways in which organic cotton can be introduced to your closet. in this blog post we will cover the reasons why you should pick organic cotton over standard cotton.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/super-shop-365\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/k9pfmlteq0vqbfn3qcsxnoqcolcmcwpuerq4brvapffakkm5.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"link to super shop 365\" title=\"link to super shop 365\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h3><strong>5 reasons organic cotton is a sustainable choice:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><p><strong><u>Combats climate change.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>Saves and protects precious water.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>Helps farmers feed their families.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>Gives control to farmers not GM companies.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>Eliminates hazardous synthetic pesticides.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/womens-cherry-crewneck-jumper-the-gym-days\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/fc8ssfj1quhbmxdzhpjk8zqwg47kqnvjf53dkkwoyzyfihec.jpeg\" alt=\"link to the gym days womens sustainable cherry jumper\" title=\"link to the gym days womens sustainable cherry jumper\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h3><strong>Organic cotton is better than normal cotton because it is much more sustainable<\/strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>It uses no chemicals,<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>No fertilizers<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>No pesticides to produce protecting local habitats and the farmers which grow it.<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>It also uses less water,<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>preserves soil quality,<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>and limits soil erosion<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/union-jack-white-tshirt-the-gym-days\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/jopx9jnakmfzfnivgxbhenmtdzlibm8lt1mcs9c1syyns1zp.jpeg\" alt=\"link to the gym days womens sustainable clothing union jack white top\" title=\"link to the gym days womens sustainable clothing union jack white top\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">The Disadvantages Of Organic Cotton<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><p><strong><u>Lower yield,<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>less efficient<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><u>and less revenue<\/u><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"><u>.<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">Cannot keep up with the demand for it. Higher greenhouse gas emissions damaging the Ozone layer, we need to stop this NOW<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><h2>Is organic cotton actually better?<\/h2><p>Organic cotton is grown without harmful chemicals, leaving the soil, air and water free from contaminates that cause harm.<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Organic cotton produces around 46% less CO2e compared to conventional cotton<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>It also uses far less water to grow since organic cotton growers typically utilize rain far more than irrigation, the bottom line is YES, we have to move to organic cotton, sustainability is the future, start making it the NOW<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/collection\/customise-own-clothing-the-gym-days\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/4ecd1has5lytzwcwgqmcxulvucdid0hn4hqrqpepuqy1afwj.jpeg\" alt=\"4ecd1has5lytzwcwgqmcxulvucdid0hn4hqrqpepuqy1afwj.jpeg\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h2>Why is Organic cotton more expensive<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">Organic cotton is <\/span><strong>grown using non-GMO seeds<\/strong><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\"> which typically have a higher cost along with the other materials that farmers only use for their organically grown crop.<\/span><\/p><p><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:arial, sans-serif;\">Farming practices for Organic cotton are also more labour intensive due to the restrictions on herbicides and pesticides<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/back-day-back-print-gym-days-tshirt\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/f0aysfntjp6mnsyqdlda9n6aafjdsoi8dabt9iyucer3yc5b.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"link to the gym days back day training top\" title=\"link to the gym days back day training top\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h2>Is organic cotton more comfortable?<\/h2><p>This means that garments made from organic cotton are<\/p><ul><li><p>better<\/p><\/li><li><p>stronger<\/p><\/li><li><p>and more breathable<\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote><p>you can feel the difference when comparing conventional cotton with organic cotton fabric.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>If you want clothing that is more comfortable, soft to the touch and durable wear after wear, organic cotton is the only way to go<\/p><h2>SUMMARY<\/h2><blockquote><p>To Summarise all this I would say that this is the way to go. Organic cotton is the future, its ultra soft to touch and wear, its more comfortable, its more durable but it does come at a cost. The end cost is the planet so don\u2019t begrudge paying for it, you will not regret it.<\/p><\/blockquote><h2>New and Improved One Stop Gym Shop<\/h2><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/one-stop-gym-day-shop\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/yendjigmfierzvom654vvmbiqorvvh0hqjrtbjujdgztl3sw.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"link to the gym days one stop gym day shop\" title=\"link to the gym days one stop gym day shop\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"why-sustainable-fashion-is-the-future","url":"\/blog\/why-sustainable-fashion-is-the-future\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/why-sustainable-fashion-is-the-future\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/thegymdays.com\/blog\/why-sustainable-fashion-is-the-future\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1660052330,"updatedAt":1685714283,"publishedAt":1685714283,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":138542,"name":"The Gym Days"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xbphff06f1hgxl46byofjmau0oxaeepczszri5vmaybpcs0f.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xbphff06f1hgxl46byofjmau0oxaeepczszri5vmaybpcs0f.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xbphff06f1hgxl46byofjmau0oxaeepczszri5vmaybpcs0f.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Why ORGANIC is the future  of fahsion","metaDescription":"Active wear or casual wear organic sustainable fashion is making an impact on us and the earth, make your environment and body healthy with sustainability","keyPhraseCampaignId":2659,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":44133,"title":"chest and tricep workout","url":"\/blog\/chest-and-tricep-workout\/","urlTitle":"chest-and-tricep-workout","division":138542,"description":"Chest and Tricep workout. 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