Organic Is Halal: HijabMan Becomes The First Muslim Shirt Company To Go Green
“Conventional cotton is one of the most chemically-dependent crops, sucking up 10% of all agricultural chemicals and 25% of insecticides on 3% of our arable land; that’s more than any other crop per unit. That adds up to 1/3 of a pound of chemicals to produce enough cotton for a t-shirt, and 3/4 of a pound for a pair of jeans. And that’s just not bad for the planet; 20,000 deaths occur each year from pesticide poisoning in developing countries, many of these from cotton farming, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).” – Treehugger.com
As the HijabMan fans will know, I’ve had a Sweatshop Free and Organic shirt for a while now, with the promise that I would gradually go green.
Well, it’s time to start. At ICNA this year in Hartford, CT, I will be experimenting with organic cotton shirts for some of my most popular shirts with the intention of having all, if not most of my shirts made from organic cotton in the future.
They are a bit more expensive to print, but well worth it in the long run. For me, “halal” isn’t just about meat. Or marshmallows. It is being conscious of what we consume. Asking questions about how, where, and from what materials the things we purchase are made is very important for me as a Believer and a global citizen.
Oh, and organic cotton is super comfy too.
Support the first Muslim-owned shirt company to go green. Buy Hijabman products and tell all your friends about them at:
P.S. Now all I need is a vegetable-oil powered car. I don’t s’pose any of you do diesel conversions? :)
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moneysworthless at 30 June 08 :: #
Kudos for taking the initiative :D
ana at 3 July 08 :: #
yay to going green!!!
:)
moon at 3 July 08 :: #
go green!!!