HERBAL FAB
| Business category 1 | Cloth |
| City ( of main office ) | Ahmadābād, IN, India |
| Address | 71, Ground Floor, New Cloth Market, O / S Raipur Gate |
| Phones | 91-79-32945458 |
| Fax | 91-79-2213 3263 |
| Web site | www.herbalfab.com |
| About | Synthetic fibres processed with harmful chemical dyes have been haunting our nations landfills for generations. You wouldnt eat a bowl of pesticides drenched in insecticides. So why would you want to cover yourself in clothes doused in chemicals? a)Herbalfab is a clothing range harmonized with nature. b)We provide organic cotton, non violent silk, organic khadi, dyed and printed with natural dyes obtained from plants, fruits, seeds, flowers etc. c)We provide the above range in both woven and knits. Choosing to buy eco friendly clothing is a great step towards social and environmental responsibility as well as our own health. Mission and vision There will be nothing left for the generations to come if we are not sustainable in what we do and a simple rule to be sustainable is to give back to nature what you take from it in the same form; if that is not possible then in a form that is still useful or at least not harmful. Points we keep note on: (1)How much air, soil and water pollution does the production and processing of raw material to finishing products generate? (2) How much employment does our work generate? Organic cotton versus Conventional cotton At herbalfab we use 100 % certified organic cotton which says no chemical fertilizers and pesticides.The below facts will give you a reason why to choose organic cotton over the conventional one. Facts on Conventional Cotton I. Conventionally grown cotton accounts for more than 25% of worldwide insecticide use and 10% of the pesticides. Pesticides used on cotton are among the most hazardous II. It takes one pound of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to conventionally grow the three pounds of cotton needed to make a T-shirt and a pair of jeans III. Pesticides used on cotton cause acute poisonings and chronic illness to farm workers worldwide. IV. The Environment Shield Organization in 2000 in United States of America declared seven out of top fifteen pesticides which are used for cotton as one of the most environment polluting pesticides. Those seven pesticides are as: Acephate, Dichloropropene, Trifluralin, Tribufos, Pendimethalin, Diuron, and Fluometuron Facts on Organic Cotton I. Natural, untreated GMO free seeds are used during seed preparation. II. Organic cotton says no to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. III. Organic cotton crops yield higher organic matter, thicker topsoil, lowers modulus rupture, thus reducing soil erosion IV. Pesticide-free long-stable cotton also feels softer and more breathable and luxurious against the skin Natural dyes versus Synthetic dyes At herbal fab we use natural dyes obtained from plants, fruits, seeds etc for dyeing and printing of fabric with range of earthy colours not possible with synthetic dyes. Facts on Synthetic Dyes I.Manufacturing of synthetic dyes involve many carcinogenic chemicals and the effluents which are discharged in the river or emitted into the atmosphere results into pollution. II.Perfluorinated chemicals (PCFs) added to clothing to make it wrinkle-free, are cancer causing compounds, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. III.Over six hundred additional chemicals can be used in various fabric finishing processes. Many contain known allergens, carcinogens and mutagens. IV.Printing on clothing done with plastic inks release toxic substances that can disturb the endocrine and nervous systems and expose children to carcinogens. V.Health problems, including cancer, immune system damage, behavioural problems and hormone disruption have been linked to chemicals used in synthetic clothing Facts on Natural dyes I.Natural dyes are biodegradable and eco-friendly II.They also have medicinal and curative properties III.Natural dyes are soft in colour, cool to eyes and good to skin IV.They help to provide employment for the rural people & preserves craftmanship |
| Date | 2011 Oct 28, 22:10 |