For the farmer who cultivates it and the workmen who collect it: Organic cotton avoids the disease risks due to the handling of manures and chemical pesticides.

For the Environment: Organic cotton preserves the quality of the ground, the air and water. The Organic culture of cotton restores the fertility of the grounds, balance ecosystems. To buy Organic cotton, is helping to safeguard the men health and the planet beauty. Our Organic cotton is cultivated according to the conditions and terms of ; this one is certified and controlled by SKAL International and labelled EKO.

The Organic cotton is not subjected to the speculation, it is a guarantee for the producers to perennial their subsistence. In Organic the cotton growers in India are remunerated 20% more compare to conventional culture.

The Organic cotton used for the Ethic Bags comes from the state of Tamil Nadu in the South of  India. It is cultivated by producers gathered in co-operative.

To produce Organic cotton does not cost more than to produce it into conventional. There are no reasons to continue to use highly toxic chemistry.

Fairtrade and the minimum social criteria under GOTS 

Employment is freely chosen: there is no forced or bonded labour. Workers are free to leave their employer after reasonable notice.

Freedom of association and the right to collecting bargaining are respected: Workers, without distinction, have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing and to bargain collectively. The employer adopts an open attitude towards the activities of trade unions and their organisational activities. Workers representatives are not discriminated against and have access to carry out their representative functions in the workplace.

Working conditions are safe and hygienic: A safe and hygienic working environment is provided. Adequate steps are taken to prevent accidents and injury to health arising from, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimising, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment. Workers receive regular and recorded health and safety training, and such training is repeated for new or reassigned workers. Access to clean toilet facilities and to potable water, and, if appropriate, to rest areas, food consuming areas and sanitary facilities for food storage are provided.

Child labour:  Child labour is prohibited. These policies and procedure are conforming to the provisions of the relevant ILO standards (C138, C182).

Living wages: Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week meet, is at a minimum, national legal standards or industry benchmark standards, whichever is higher. Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure are not permitted nor any deductions from wages unless provided for by national law without the express permission of the worker concerned. All disciplinary measures are recorded.

Working hours: Working hours is complying with national laws and benchmark industry standards, whichever affords greater protection. In any event, workers are not required to work in excess of 48 hours per week on a regular basis, and are provided with one day off for every 7 day period on average. Overtime is voluntary, does not exceed 12 hours per week, is not demanded on a regular basis and is always compensated at a premium rate.

No discrimination is practised: There is no discrimination in hiring compensation, access to training, promotion termination or retirement based on race, caste, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.

Harsh or inhumane treatment is prohibited: the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation are prohibited.