Natural bed linens, made from cotton, wool, hemp or linen — from organic and sustainable sources — are beautiful, durable and healthier alternatives to conventional products. Why sleep with chemicals in your bedding?

There are many natural options for sheets, blankets, toppers, mattress pads, duvet covers, comforters, and throws for most sizes, twin to king, as well as healthier crib bedding for the little ones.
Cotton is the most often used fiber for bedding. Conventionally grown cotton crops receive more pesticides than any other agricultural crop. Cotton fulfills 50% of the world’s textile needs. It accounts for 3% of the world’s arable land and 25% of all pesticide use. 53 million pounds of pesticides and 1.6 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers are applied to U.S. cotton crops annually. Where do these chemicals go? The answers are frightening and some can be found in such books as Our Stolen Future, by Theo Colburn.
Conventional bed linens include plastic-based products like polyester, often finished or treated with chemicals. Conventionally produced natural fiber bed linens often have chemicals applied throughout the process from spraying fibers on growing plants in the fields to chlorine bleaching (which produces dioxins) during the milling and manufacturing process. Conventional wool is dipped in chemicals. Then, many dyes and fixatives which could contain heavy metals or other toxins are often added. On top of that can be added chemical sizing agents giving sheets a crisp look, a formaldehyde solution for that wrinkle-free look, stain resistant chemicals and a fire-retardant. You end up sleeping in a chemical soup.
As a sustainable alternative, many farmers are turning to organic cotton crops. World production of organic cotton has increased 3-fold since 1992. Organically grown cotton is third-party certified and organic cotton bed linens are very popular.