Organic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women's
Organic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women'sOrganic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women'sOrganic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women'sOrganic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women's
Organic Cotton Sherpa Fleece Jacket - Women's
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At last a fleece jacket that is made from 100% organic cotton. No polyester, no plastic pop bottles, no synthetics - just super soft organic cotton.

Whether you want to keep warm when a chill comes up or just stay cozy as the sun goes down, our fleece jackets will become one of your favorite companions in no time.



So why should you spend the extra money to buy organic cotton? Without trying to sound too preachy, the following statistics can be summed up in a few words - Because it's the right thing to do.

For those who want the facts-

The fabric of our lives, or the fabrication of lies?

Perhaps more than any other agricultural product, short-staple upland cotton (which accounts for 97% of USA cotton production) is the number one charlatan of our era.

Enormous sums of money have been spent on advertising and promotion to convince us that cotton is this wonderful, natural product that we all should support and purchase.

Next to corn, cotton is the largest agricultural product in the United States.

The USA grows approximately 14 million acres of cotton, accounting for nearly 20% of the world’s supply. The tremendous expansion of cotton production in the past dew decades has been accompanied by a proportionate increase in ecological damage, social deterioration and government malfeasance. Here are a few things to remember the next time you slip on one of your favorite cotton shirts -

Each year, nearly $2.6 billion worth of pesticides are applied to cotton fields worldwide, with approximately 35% of the total ending up on USA fields. In 2000, farmers in the main USA cotton growing states used over 75 million pounds of pesticides.

These figures are easily "slipped under the radar" due to the misconception that cotton is not a food, so people are relatively unconcerned by this massive chemical use.

The fact is that cotton is an important food product. In the USA alone, nearly 7 million pounds of cotton seed a year is used for cattle feed, both meat and dairy, as well as for the cottonseed oil commonly used in margarine, cookies, chips and other processed foods. As we ingest the products related to cotton in large quantities, there is a natural concern for our health and the health of future generations.

The unified cotton industry represents a $60 billion a year sector of our economy. It doesn’t take much of an imagination to realize the power the National Cotton Council wields in Washington. So far, seed and chemical companies have not been held responsible for damage caused by chemical runoff, water poisoning, gene transfer and other forms of pollution, potentially saving them billions of dollars.

The U.S. government’s cotton subsidy program (established in the 1930's) creates huge economic benefits for industrial cotton growers in the form of contract payments and non-recourse government and banking loans. Who pays for all of this? You guessed it: the U.S. General Accounting Office estimates the American taxpayer pays out approximately $1.1 billion a year; and the cost is going up.

We could go on educating you about the state of the cotton industry, but since you’re online, you can do some research and find out the truth about cotton for yourself.

Besides, you’re here to buy our organic cotton shirts. Thank you for reading this far and hopefully you will begin to become the difference and help us turn the tide of this horrible tragedy of industrial agriculture.



This wonderful product is designed and manufactured by Ecolution India Organics using locally grown organic cotton. Based in India, where it owns its own organic cotton fields and processing facility, Ecolution India Organics operates under fair trade no-sweatshop guidelines monitored by W.R.A.P. (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production) certifications. Ecolution India Organic products are made from only the finest hand picked organically grown cotton, and dyed with environmentally friendly dies. They are free of all synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.

The employees that made this product work in a safe and healthy work environment, free of: forced labour, discrimination, harassment, abuse, and child labour. Employees receive at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances and benefits, and are allowed to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.

Ecolution India Organics also possess a deep concern for the poor and the deprived which is mirrored through a series of welfare activities including:

-Giving Life Insurance to farmers

-Social service (Old Age Home, Goshala, Women Empowerment, Health Camps and Educational Support)

-Old age home and Health Camps established

-Women empowerment (Sewing center)

-Giving aid to schools in villages

-Launching vocational courses

-Generating more employment

Ecolution India Organics farming practices not only benefit the farmers financially due to growing demand for clean organic farming, but also keep the land free from harmful chemicals associated with commercial cotton cultivation. The environmental results have proven to be a positive step forward to improve the farmland.

Results so far include-

-Nitrogen content in the soil has increased from 0.06% to 1.7%

-75% increase in Oxygen absorption in the soil

-Increased growth of stem and leaf

-Enhanced photosynthesis rate of plants

-Improved quality of fruit and grains

-Improved soil water management practices and soil fertility

-Reduced cost of cultivation

-Increasing number of farmers and more land under organic cultivation

Experts including agricultural scientists, technical consultants and extension supervisors regularly monitor farming activities and guide the farmers on complete waste management, recycling, and adopting better farming practices. They train the farmers on preparing natural fertilizers, human and animal health care and pest management, in addition to undertaking various activities for their welfare. Farmers are also aided by being offered a premium on organic cotton over regular cotton and having seeds available to them that are priced lower than the standard market price.

Ecolution’s farming and production standards are well documented and meet the requirements of:

-NOP, USA

-I-FOAN, European guidelines

-SKAL, Netherlands

-Soil Association, UK

-IMO, Switzerland

-The North American Draft Organic Fiber Standards' guidelines are followed in the various spinning, knitting, dyeing, and finishing processes executed for the organic cotton.

In addition to showing utmost concern for its workers and the environment, Ecolution India Organic products are 100% vegan, containing no products from animal exploitation such as leather or wool.



The Women's fleece has a full length zipper, comes in either Indigo or Taupe, and is available in several sizes for $59.99.

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