There is a ‘hot’ new green fabric in the news – convergence cotton.

We at Rapanui were told of this innovation in green by a friend and factory owner and felt it was a story worth telling.

The basic concept is regeneration; a farm that has used agro chemicals – cotton or otherwise is used to manufacture organic cotton. The cotton is grown using organic methods but is grown in the soil left by the previous farmer.

After three years yield of cotton has been grown, harvested, and processed, the soil is free of any chemical residue left. The farm then continues to work as an organic cotton farm.

What a fantastic concept! To use the production of cotton to ‘clean’ the environment it is grown in. we only need to think of the impact of leaving the field to the cows in a crop rotation programme to realise that this is a magnificent way of purging the area.

I for one wouldn’t like a t-bone or a glass of milk that had been exposed to agro chemicals.

Our convergence cotton factory is Fair Wear accredited; meaning a fair deal for workers with regard to pay and conditions throughout the manufacturing process – this is another key benefit of our convergence cotton – its transparency. We are currently going undergoing license for Fair Trade.

For the full range of Rapanui Convergence garments please visit www.rapanuiclothing.com.

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