Local Organic Clothing Line - The Green Element

Photo via Salt Lake Tribune

Some of you may have already heard of these guys. They were featured in the Salt Lake Tribube a few days ago. They have an amazing line of organic eco-friendly clothing. For more info go to their website. You can find the at the following locations:

Trolley Green Giant » Trolley Square, 600 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City
Green The World » 4171 Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Model Citizen » 247 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City
Park Silly Market » Sundays in Park City
The People's Market » Sundays in Salt Lake City

Here is also some information about the benefits of organic cotton vs conventional cotton:

• Conventional cotton uses about 11 percent of the world's pesticides though it takes up just 2.4 percent of the world's arable land.


• Some of those chemicals are known carcinogens.


• Organic cotton is not genetically modified and is grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.


• Production of organic cotton increased 152 percent from 2007 to 2008. Leading producers include India, Turkey, China, Uganda, Peru and the U.S.


• Organic cotton fiber is used in such products as make-up removal pads, cotton puffs, ear swabs, towels, sheets, blankets, clothes and stationery.
  (Source: Sustainable Cotton Project and the Organic Trade Association)