The concept of organic refers to the creation of something that originates in nature, a pure product from the environment.
Organic products:

• eliminate unnatural herbicides and pesticides
• use biodegradable and natural fertilizers
• follow crop rotation standards and soil management procedures
• undergo specific harvesting procedures
• have regulated storage procedures.

It's all in the ingredients! The miYim process is the secret to creating our charming colors.

When woven, the cotton is allowed to retain its natural form – untreated, unbleached, and unprocessed. It is dyed using only all-natural ingredients derived from nature’s plants and minerals. miYim is water-washed, clean and pure – combined to form the world’s first all-natural children’s toy.

To be certified as truly organic, crops must be grown on land free of any prohibited (non-organic) crop for a minimum of three years, prior to harvest. Crops grown on land during the transitional stage cannot be called organic.

Organic also relates to the agricultural methods. Organic farming processes consider soil fertility, crop rotation, natural fertilizer, and composting methods for proper, healthy growth.

Organic producers must also follow the national list of acceptable/prohibited materials, which includes pest control processes, fertilizers and seed treatments.

Organic growth methods consider soil fertility and biodiversity crucial to maintaining the quality of the land and environment. Organic farming also monitors topsoil erosion, and the quality of ground water to conserve energy and improve fertility of the land.

Organic farming techniques eliminate the use of unnatural hormones, antibiotics, pesticides and fertilizers to minimize the exposure of toxins in the environment. This corresponds to placing extra value on the soil, air, water and foods that touch our lives daily. 

• Nearly 40% of the world’s agricultural land is gravely degraded (according to the IFPRI )
• cotton products account for ~25% of the world’s insecticides and over 10% if the world’s pesticides
• 84 million lbs of pesticides were sprayed on 14.4 million acres of conventional cotton in the U.S. in 2000—that is 5.58 lbs of pesticides per acre
• Cotton ranks second (behind corn) in the total amount of pesticides sprayed on the crop (2000).
• It takes about 1/3 of a pound of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) to grow the cotton needed for one Tee shirt.

For more information on the nature of organic see the Organic Trade Association website: www.ota.com. miYim is proudly a member of Organic Trade Association.

Organic fabric is often softer than conventionally grown cotton products because specific growing procedures create a natural fiber, grown on the most fertile of soil.

• Organic products do not use toxic chemicals and carcinogenic pesticides, reducing the appearance of such chemicals in your groundwater, air, soil and life.
• Using organic greatly eliminates the threat of toxins and allergic reactions from the finished product—a huge consideration in today’s allergy ridden world. Choosing organic is a great way to eliminate the exposure your kids have to the unnatural and synthetic products that may cause these allergic reactions, from an early age.
• Organic products ensure the protection of nutrient rich land and fertile soil that we appreciate today and preserve the earth for future use for generations to come.
• Buying and using organic gives us the opportunity to support nature’s framework and promote a healthier life for our children and their children.

The conscious use of organic products has created a movement to promote a natural lifestyle and purity in many areas of our daily lives. This community-minded spirit is a huge factor in eliminating environmental pollutants and hazardous waste that damage the sensitive ecosystem. Buying and using organic now is an investment in the future.