Nearly everyone on Earth is familiar with the luxurious touch and feel of a good quality cotton t-shirt. But cotton has never needed any sort of viral slogan to make it popular. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), cotton’s global reach is so massive that its production provides income for more than 250 million people worldwide. Cotton is the most abundantly produced natural fibre in the world, it is estimated that 25 million tons of cotton are produced every year.
8-Ball never compromises on inferior cotton blends or buy from unsustainable sources. Our cotton t-shirts have the advantage of being a completely natural product, which means it’s eco-friendly biodegradable. 8-Ball will never use synthetic cotton materials or blends from synthetic polyester, semi-synthetic rayon which can become micro plastics harming our lands and oceans.
Organic Cotton, it’s your choice
What’s all the hype over organic cotton? Apart from the fact that it doesn’t contain all those harmful chemicals, organic cotton comes with other advantages. According to a study by Remake, hazardous pesticides applied during cotton manufacturing, including petroleum scours, heavy metals, flame retardants, ammonia, and formaldehyde, can also be detected in our clothes. So organic cotton isn’t just better for the health of the people growing it; it’s also considerably better for you to wear, too!
Organic cotton seeds are cheaper than Bt cotton, helping farmers escape the cycle of debt and poverty. And less pesticides equals better for the environment, better for the farmers’ health, and better for you!