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We're celebrating Organic September! What makes organic cotton special? Because organic cotton is grown without any harmful chemicals. 

Ever wondered how Fairtrade makes a difference? We've put together a handy guide, plus some fun at home activities to get the kids involved...

By Nick Pecorelli, Little Green Radicals Founder Little Green Radicals clothes have been organic from day one. The cotton we source and all the factories that produce our clothes have been certified as organic and Fairtrade each and every year. That’s the only way we do things. But astute observers among you may have noticed we had no organic cotton GOTS certification mark on our labels. That’s because to carry the mark you don't just need organic cotton, you also to audit the whole supply chain, including the transportation of the goods after they leave the factory. So we decided to cross the t’s and dot the i’s and put our organic credentials in lights. We dug out the GM free certificate for our biodegradable bags, spruced up our risk assessments and generally increased our sense of satisfaction in what we do and now here we are, right on time for the celebration of all things organic this Organic September. Approved and affirmed. Organic all the way.Every day. Certified.           #OrganicSeptember   

Little Green Radicals started life in 2005 and along with People Tree and a couple of other great brands we were the first to get Fairtrade certification in the UK. 

Pop this in your basket: Fairtrade not fairly traded. Some of you may have seen the recent furore caused by Sainsbury’s decision to drop Fairtrade 

There are lots of reasons for avoiding pesticides. Our own health and the health of our children is cited by many Little Green Radical fans. But for me