Organic Wool
Great for year-round temperature control - keeps you cool in summer warm in winter. Hypoallergenic, Resistant to Dust Mites, Lowers your heart rate, Organic Wool comforters recommended for people with arthritis, rheumatism, and back pain.

Organic Cotton
Cotton is the most heavily sprayed field crop in the world. Using organic cotton benefits the environment by preventing pollution of air, water and soil. Organic means a cleaner, more healthful environment for family farmers who grow the cotton, and ultimately for us all.

Kapok
Kapok comes from the seed pod of the kapok tree, raised in the rain forest where pesticides don't exist. Also called silk cotton or Java cotton, this moisture-resistant, quick-drying, resilient, buoyant fiber has been used in life preservers and other water-safety equipment.

Natural Latex
Natural latex is harvested from rubber trees grown in tropical regions of the world. The latex is procured naturally, without damaging the rubber tree in the process. Natural latex is strong and it's elastic properties ensure sag free, firm support for years and years of happy, restful sleep. Another important fact is that unlike polyurethane (synthetic latex foam), which traps and holds moisture, natural latex is very breathable, and resists mold, mildew and dust mites.

All-natural latex products do not contain any toxins, and are completely safe for the environment. Even the process used in the production of natural latex mattresses and mattress toppers is safe for the environment as no toxic gases are released during the process.

Bamboo
Bamboo is a self-renewing, sustainable grass resource.(This means no deforestation.) Bamboo can be harvested every year after seven years, compared to 30-50 years for trees.
Bamboo can be selectively harvested and regenerated without replanting.
Ecological benefits: Bamboo produces a 10-30% annual increase in biomass (vs. 2-5% for trees) and 30% more oxygen than a hardwood forest.
Bamboo can yield 20 times more timber than trees on the same area.
Bamboo can be grown in soil damaged by over-grazing and poor agriculture and grows without pesticides or fertilizers.
Bamboo has been used for centuries for food, shelter, and clothing.
Bamboo has a growth cycle of three to seven years.
Some species of bamboo can grow up to 3 feet per day.
Bamboo reaches its full height in about two months.
There are over 1200 species of bamboo in the world.
Most bamboo used in commercial applications is not the same species consumed by Pandas.
Bamboo is durable, strong and sturdy.

VOC
Definition: VOCs or volatile organic compounds, are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes and wax (as well as many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, and degreasing products ) All of these products can release VOCs

<http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html> into the environment, where they can damage soil and groundwater. Vapors of VOCs escaping into the air contribute to air pollution and are potentially carcinogenic. It is the release of this VOC-laden air into the atmosphere that is partly responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion, tropospheric ozone increase, global warming (the Greenhouse Effect) and some health problems. (ecostiletto.com)

Steelcase opened a $25 million plant marking a major turning point for sustainable eco furniture. This was the first factory ever to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Almost 25% of the factory was built with recycled materials. In addition water-based wood finishes brought down toxic emissions by approximately 70%.

Mendong Fiber
Indonesia grows a type of grass called mendong, that grows in swamps and is great for making hand woven mats. Some people have been pulled out of poverty thanks to the craft. First, they sold the mats to tourists, now thanks to the internet, the mats are sold worldwide.
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