Patagonia Solar Rays ’73 Organic Scoop T-Shirt – Big Sky Blue

Description

The Solar Rays ’73 Organic Scoop T-Shirt is made of U.S.-grown organic cotton sourced from member farms of the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative. Patagonia original artwork is screen-printed using PVC- and phthalate-free inks. The slim-fitting shirt has a modern, feminine shape with a scoop neckline and dropped hem. Fair Trade Certified™ sewn.

Patagonia pay a premium for every Fair Trade Certified item that carries their label. That extra money goes directly to the workers at the factory, and they decide how to spend it. The program also promotes worker health and safety and social and environmental compliance, and encourages dialog between workers and management.

In 1996, with an increased awareness of the dangers of pesticide use and synthetic fertilizers in growing conventional cotton, Patagonia began the exclusive use of organically grown cotton in all of their cotton products. The quality of organic cotton is equal to or better than conventionally grown cotton, yet organically grown methods support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, improve the quality of soil and often use less water. Growing organically takes more time, requires more knowledge and skill, and, for now, costs more. But it’s worth it.

To ensure they are buying cotton that is organic as defined by the USDA’s National Organic Program, Patagonia require numerous certificates issued by an accredited third-party certification body for every step of the supply chain, from farm to factories.