Product Description

PIQUE With Organic Cotton

Pique, otherwise known as Marcella, has its origins in the 18th century. Developed up north, by the Lancashire cotton industry, the fabric was developed using a mechanized technique or weaving double cloth with an enclosed cording weft. While originally used for imitation pieces of the corded Provençal quilts, made in Marseille, by the mid-20th century pique became a key material in men’s fashion.

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Suggested uses:

Pique is used in sportswear and formal cotton shirt fabrics, demonstrating its versatility. It is commonly used for polo shirts – worn for fashion purposes or in golfing – as well as white tie events. Of course, it’s the style of the shirting that makes it suitable for one or the other. A casual cut, short-sleeved polo shirt is suited to sports while the long sleeve formal shirt is best suited to white tie events.

Organic Cotton

Organic cotton is cotton that is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards. Its production sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people by using natural processes rather than artificial inputs. Importantly organic cotton farming does not allow the use of toxic chemicals or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Instead, it combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote a good quality of life for all involved.

How much Sustainable & ecological Organic Cotton is?

Organic cotton has proven benefits and nothing can beat its claim for sustainability. Farmers, who shift to organic cotton farming, not only make their lives healthy but also benefit the ecosystem. As it eliminates the use of pesticides and fertilizers, organic cotton prevents contamination of groundwater, thus making drinking water clean and safe. It has been found that the impact of water pollution of organic cotton is 98% less compared to the conventional cotton production.

Today, one of the chief goals of cotton industry is to achieve sustainability. In fulfilling this goal, the industry scientists have developed new methods and technologies that are implemented across the supply chain all over the world. The industry concentrates on meeting the current demand of organic cotton, at the same time earning profits without compromising on the sustainability parameters. It ensures to reduce the environmental impacts at every step of cotton production, i.e. from not using GM seeds, to methods of cotton production and manufacturing practices used for finished products. Research has played an important role in achieving these targets of sustainability.

How comfortable Organic Cotton is for clothing?

Organic cotton also has been known to feel better in terms of comfort level as the threads of cotton have not been broken down or damaged by chemicals used in the growing process and thus will typically last longer. In this sense, organic cotton is a far better choice as it will last longer, so you are getting a better quality product for a similar cost. When looking to buy something like bedsheets, comfort and quality is typically widely looked for, and choosing organic cotton provides something more comfortable as well as having all the other benefits of organic cotton.

As can be seen, organic cotton has many benefits and is a great alternative to buying regular, non-organic cotton. The benefits of organic cotton are seen through their environmental impact, their impact on human health and the fact that they last longer and are more comfortable.