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Keeping It Basic with Organic Basics

Some organic cotton basics I've been living in recently.
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jaans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Cotton Basics | Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jeans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jaans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jaans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jeans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jaans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jaans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics T-Shirt, Mango Committed Jeans & Loewe Espadrilles at Hacienda de San Rafael, Seville
Organic Basics White Female Tee* | Mango Committed Relaxed Jeans in White | Wåven Men’s Denim Jacket | Loewe Repeat Espadrille in Burgundy | Baukjen Classic Gold Buckle Belt* | Ace & Tate Heather Sunglasses in Latte* | A Weathered Penny Gold Wire Circle Hoops* | Merci Maman Large Hammered 10th Anniversary Necklace in Gold* | Merci Maman The Merci Maman Necklace* |  Kristen Elspeth Spear Ring in Gold* | Rotary Oxford Watch in Black* | Matthew Calvin Meteorite Ring in Rose Gold* | Merci Maman Pastille Bracelet in Gold*

So I’m a bit of a t-shirt and jeans girl a lot of the time. I own way too many of each, all in the search for the perfect one/pair. Lately I’ve been living in my Weekday Voyage jeans and these Mango Committed ones (which I bought in the sale at the end of the summer). I’ve been much more choosy about the denim I buy since I learnt what a huge impact both denim manufacturing and cotton growing has on the environment. Both the Weekday Voyage and Mango Committed pairs were made with organic cotton which uses far less water and no harmful chemical fertilisers, pesticides or insecticides. These are harmful not only to the land but also to the people that farm it.

Everyone should own a good white tee. If you ask me, it’s THE wardrobe essential of all essentials. A classic crew in a non-fitted cut is my preferred style, the looser fit just feels more comfortable to me. I recently discovered quite a new brand that have chosen to do a few basics really well, including a classic crew. Organic Basics are from Denmark where they take sustainability a lot more seriously than most countries. As the name suggests they use organic cotton in all their products which currently range from super soft undies to t-shirts. They’re a sustainable brand challenging the industry to improve its processes. They grow their cotton in Turkey, just outside Izmir. The farmers they work with have a long history of producing high quality Turkish long fibre. The long fibre is important because it gives the smooth texture to the finished garment.