Debunking the Organic Cotton & Textiles Industry with Bhumi Organic Cotton

Agents of Wellness by Nourish Melbourne

Have you ever thought about the clothes you wear, and the bedding you use as having a significant impact on your health? Our podcast guest Vinita Baravkar, founder of Bhumi Organic Cotton, will lift the veil on an industry that we literally wrap ourselves in daily and one that we are very rarely without. When you truly understand this insight - the choice to change to more ethical, sustainable and chemical free textile products becomes a choice you’ll make with conviction.
Vinita founded Bhumi organic cotton after she journeyed through India, seeing the devastating effects that synthetic textiles have on human health and the environment.
Now Bhumi has written their own story and single-handedly changed the game. This is an episode not to be missed!

Other topics discussed in this podcast:

• Pesticides and fertilisers used in textiles
• Fast Fashion and landfill
• Greenwashing and debunking certifications
• Bhumi’s draws on stories. Who made it, how, and in what condition?
• 'GOTS' certification
• Impacts on the endocrine system
• Toxic threads campaign by Greenpeace
• Best laundry products to use
• Plant-based and water-based dyes

Connect with Bhumi Organic Cotton
@bhumi_organic_cotton
bhumi.com.au

Connect with Natasha

@nourish.melbourme
@_natashamason