Organic fiber is fiber that has been grown in a way to qualify for organic certification by an accredited certification organization, which is usually a department of your country’s government. To qualify for certification, the fiber (or animal producing it) must have been grown or raised without the use of toxic insecticides, fungicides or herbicides.

Buying organic products made with organic fibers is a great way to contribute to the eco-friendly consciousness that has risen recently. It is a great way to live healthier, more sustainably, and more comfortably.

Organic Cotton

If all the cotton produced was grown organically, it would reduce the use of insecticides by 25 percent. Organic cotton is no longer boring since that organic cotton with color can be grown these days, and organic cotton can be colored with eco-safe dyes, too. Organic cotton can be used to make clothing and home furnishings.

Organic Hemp

Easily mixed up with marijuana, organic hemp lacks the active ingredient in marijuana to make it a drug. Organic hemp can be woven into a crisp linen-like fabric, which is made into carpeting, clothing and home furnishings. This fiber has antimicrobial and anti-mildew properties, which makes it a good fiber in rain apparel, floor coverings, and shower curtains.

Organic Wool

Organic wool’s most fascinating quality is its ability to maintain a comfortable temperature for the user of wool, no matter the time of year. Wool is hypo allergenic, resistant to bacteria, mildew, mold, and is naturally flame retardant. Fire fighters wear wool while working because the fiber will not ignite when coming into contact with fire. Made from sheep, alpaca, and llamas, organic wool is one amazing fiber.

Organic Bamboo

Bamboo trees grow rapidly, as much as several inches a day. The trees don?t even need pesticides to grow this quickly. These factors help farmers to produce organic bamboo more easily and better. The pulp of organic bamboo has a very fine texture; it is much like the texture of silk. It is very breathable, antimicrobial, and is UV-resistant. Organic bamboo is used in clothing, towels, and linens, among other household fabrics.

Organic Kapok

Organic kapok comes from Ceiba trees, which are found naturally in the Asian wilderness. This incredibly light-weight silky fiber can support as much as 30 times its weight, which is why it used for water safety equipment. It is eight times lighter than cotton, but is so fragile that it can not be spun. Yet, this nontoxic, non-allergenic, rot-resistant, odorless fiber can be used for batting in pillows.

Organic Buckwheat & Millet Hulls

Organic buckwheat and millet grow extremely fast in wet areas and do not need pesticides during cultivation because they are naturally resistant to insects. Buckwheat and millet have been used to fill pillows in Asia for many centuries. They help to mold the contours of the head, shoulders and neck. These kinds of pillows elevate the head for proper alignment and support the neck and head with gentle comfort. Organic buckwheat and millet also have temperature maintenance aspects to them. They can keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Organic Silk

Organic silk is incredibly warm and breathable. Created by silk worms, silk is found in Asia. Spun silk is very insulating and is soft – as soft as the finest down. It is a strong and long lasting fiber, which makes anything it’s used in (clothing, pillow batting or bed linens) luxurious.

With so many organic fibers to pick from, how is it not tempting to go out and buy some products that have been made with organic fibers? You’ll be doing yourself, the environment, and nature a great favor.