herb dyed . organic

. view basket .

collection . about the company . about natural dyed fabric . stockist . press . contact & wholesale . faq .

All a.d.o clothing is made from 100% organic cotton fabric that has been dyed with special (Ayurvedic) herbs that promote health depending upon the blends of embedded herbs. Ayurvastra (literally translating to Life or Health-Clothing), is a branch of ayurveda which have been practiced in India.

Scroll over a shade to learn more about the herbs used in our fabrics, and their healing properties!*

     
     
   

* Although it is practiced in India, these Ayurvedic treatment statements have not been verified by the US food and drug administration.

 

 

 

 

 

Dyeing Process

We only use 100% certified organic cotton
Sea salt and water are used to remove any impurities from greige organic cotton
Fabric is dyed using natural ingredients such as indigo fera, turmeric, lemon etc to give its beneficial properties.
Herb dyed Fabric is then stretched with rollers, water and oil
All of above process use no chemicals and as a result have no hazardous waste.
All water waste is used as fertilizers for plants.
 
Fact sheet
 
Our fabric mill practices fair trade law.
We employ small factory in India and in the New York fashion district that believe in holistic practices and worker rights.

 

 

 

 


Seed Preparation for conventional cotton

 Seed Preparation for organic cotton

Typically treats seeds with fungicides & Insecticides

 

Uses untreated seeds.

Uses GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) seeds for approximately 70% of US-grown cotton.

 

Never uses GMO seeds

 

 

 

Soil & Water for conventional cotton

 Soil & Water for organic cotton

Applies synthetic fertilizers

 

Builds strong soil through crop rotation

Loss of soil due to predominantly mono-crop culture

 

Retains water more efficiently due to increased organic matter in the soil.

Requires intensive irrigation

 

 

 

 

 

Weed Control for conventional cotton

Weed Control for organic cotton

Applies herbicides to soil to inhibit weed germination

 

Physical removal rather than chemical destruction

Repeatedly uses herbicides to kill weeds

 

Controls weeds through cultivation and hand hoeing

 

 

 

Pest Control for conventional cotton

 Pest Control for organic cotton

Uses insecticides heavily, accounting for approximately 25% of world consumption.

 

Maintains a balance between "pests" and their natural predators through healthy soil.

Uses pesticides heavily, accounting for approximately 10% of world consumption.

 

Uses beneficial insects, biological and cultural practices to control pests.

Frequently uses aerial spraying, with potential drift onto farm workers, neighboring wildlife and communities.

 

May use trap crops, planted to lure insects away from the cotton.

 

 

 

Harvesting for conventional cotton

 Harvesting for organic cotton

Defoliates with toxic chemicals.

 

Relies mostly on the seasonal freeze for defoliation.

 

 

May stimulate defoliation through water management.

Sources:Organic Trade Association, Organic Exchange

Read more about effects of conventional cotton growing on all living beings: http://www.panna.org/documents/conventionalCotton.dv.html, http://www.organicconsumers.org/clothes/224subsidies.cfm