2023 Swatch Collection

Why Choose Organic Cotton?

Laura Chenoweth Organic Fabrics sells ethically sourced contemporary fabric from India.

GOTS certified organic cotton - peace silk - organic linen - limited edition handprinted cotton

All Fabric Meterage is Formaldehyde Free

High Quality Woven fabric meterage for

Clothing designers - Baby Clothing - Archivists - Curators - Textile Conservation

Choosing organic cotton:

- Supports organic, sustainable agricultural practices

- Keeps harmful chemicals off of farm land

- Prevents genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from flooding food supplies

- Increases worldwide demand for organic products

“Most of the organic cotton produced in the world today is from India, Turkey or USA.

Since 1998, I has been in a working relationship with an Indian supplier who is based in

Jaipur, Rajasthan India.

We work together to find the best quality organic cotton fabric construction available.

It is in my best interest to continue to work with my Indian suppliers and support the

organic agricultural sector in India” - Laura Chenoweth

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is changing the face of the organic fiber industry

worldwide. It gives the consumer a label that guarantees organic standards at the farm level,

and the use of less toxic substances for dyeing and finishing at the manufacturing level.

This means the consumer can know the fabric was created in a way that does not harm the

environment or harm people involved in the material supply or manufacturing of the fabric.

What is organic cotton?

Very simply, true organic cotton is grown without the use of pesticides. It is also free of toxic agricultural

chemicals like chlorine and formaldehyde. These chemicals are used to whiten, finish and prepare non-

organic cotton fabric to accept dyes, resist fire, and minimize wrinkles and shrinkage.

In dry temperate conditions, cotton is superb technical fabric. It’s cool, comfortable, sweat absorbing, and gets

naturally more comfy with every washing. But conventional cotton growing is often appallingly unnatural.

Over-application of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has made thousands of acres too barren or

contaminated for further farming. Many of the chemicals used are highly toxic, and injure or kill plants,

animals and people.

While the dangers posed by hazardous cotton pesticides may seem remote to those who live and work in the

developed world, the complexities of the global economy mean that consumers, retailers, and politicians

around the world, are all in some way linked to the suffering these chemicals cause.

Whether by purchasing organic cotton products or by establishing programs aimed at eliminating hazardous

pesticides from developing world countries, each one of these actions has the potential to secure positive

changes for the lives of developing world cotton farmers. Failure to act represents an attempt to benefit from

the commodity these farmers produce, while ignoring their suffering.

Source: 2007, The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton, Environmental Justice Foundation in collaboration with

Pesticide Action Network UK, London, UK.

How long will it take to receive my order?

Once shipped most domestic orders take anywhere from 2 to 10 business days to arrive depending on the efficiency of your local postal service. International shipping delivery times may vary between 2 and 12 weeks.

Do you accept orders placed outside of the US?

We sure do!

Minimum Orders

A minimum order of 10 meters for organic fabrics and 25 meters for peace silk is required.