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Organic cotton

Organic cotton is like regular cotton, but it's grown in a special way that's good for the earth and good for people!

When farmers grow organic cotton, they don't use chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers that can harm the environment and the workers who grow and harvest the cotton. Instead, they use natural methods like using ladybugs to eat pests and rotating crops to keep the soil healthy.

The cotton plants are grown without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which means that the seeds used to grow the cotton aren't changed in a lab to make them grow better or resist pests.

Sometimes farmers use machines to remove the cotton from the plants, but organic farmers usually use hand-picking to ensure that only the ripe cotton is collected.

Organic cotton is also processed and made into clothing using eco-friendly and sustainable methods. Overall, organic cotton is a better choice for the environment and the people who produce it.
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