I read today that the article about the GM cotton being sold as organic cotton is not exactly as it seemed. I wanted to let all of you know so that we aren’t thinking or talking about something that looks very questionable.

It seems that the German newspaper was not diligent in their reporting and actually made claims that a document exists that doesn’t. I think Organic Exchange does a great job of telling the story so I will let them. Here is the link.

It is actually a relief to me that it appears the problem is not as suspected and the organic cotton industry in India should not be under fire. I do want to say though that it is important to remember that there are companies who are dedicated to producing organic clothing and products and then there are companies who are not. The diligent companies are the companies you will find at Franklin Goose, not only because their products are organic but because their philosophy is organic, they are not trying to make headlines by jumping on a bandwagon, they are trying to make a difference by forging a new path for all of us.

(That leads me to tease you with an introduction next week of a new company we are working with that has been in the industry for 15 years and has helped set the tone for the organic clothing industry as it is now. We can’t wait to share them with you.)

What do you think about all of this controversy? How do you feel about H&M and other companies selling some organic clothing? Do you think they are jumping on the bandwagon?

-Sheri