Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Asotin, Washington is the last city along the Snake River route to Hell's Canyon, which is the deepest gorge on the American continent. Bighorn sheep, elk, deer, black bear and mountain goats may be seen along the banks of the river. The area is a sportsman's paradise. Asotin" is from the Nez Perce language and means place of eel" from the abundance of eels caught there.

The fabric is a blend of organic linen and organic cotton, woven to resemble the finest linen lawn, with a smooth, crisp hand. It is 6.0 oz. per square yard, so it has a bit more substance than does traditional lawn. This fabric can be used for curtains, bedding, clothing, anyplace you would want a lightweight, tightly woven, washable fabric! It has a slightly slubbed appearance which gives it depth and interest. It comes in 10 playful colors, perfect for kids and babies. And did we mention it was washable?

The organic fibers were spun, woven and dyed in compliance with The Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which means that no chemicals of concern were used in any step of the production process which might harm you, so you can use this fabric knowing that it is safe for you and your family. Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are:

• AOX in primary effluent
• Aromatic solvents
• Bleaching must be oxygen based only
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Fungicides and biocides
• Halogenated solvents
• Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD)
• Fluorocarbons
• Nano particles

The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund.

Since the mill treats the wastewater, you won't be contributing to any other family's health concerns. The mill has on-site water treatment - it monitors sediment quantities, temperature and water pH. The effluent meets drinking water standards when released.

Finally the GOTS requirements ensures that workers are treated well, they're paid fair wages, and child and slave labor is not allowed. Working conditions are good (such as having air purification on the premises); there is adequate light and ventilation.

To be clear: When we say that the fabric is produced in compliance with GOTS, we mean that we adhere to the GOTS standard even though we cannot prove it to you because someone in the chain of custody has dropped their GOTS certification, or never gotten it. We know that we advise you to avoid suppliers who claim to be safe but do not have the certificates to prove it (putting us in an awkward position!) so if this makes you uncomfortable, please select a different fabric which has GOTS or Oeko Tex certification. Our goal is to convert all fabrics to third party certifications.

Named after the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria is located at the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail. Victorian homes cling to steep hillsides set against a backdrop of tremendous natural beauty in the temperate rain forest at the mouth of the Columbia River. It takes us back to simpler times with an extraordinary sense of place and feeling of history.

The yarn used in Astoria is 100% pure organic linen. The resulting fabric is simple yet supremely elegant, cool to the touch and absorbent. Washable. A lighter weight fabric (6.5 oz yd2), it is ideal for a wide variety of uses ranging from apparel to bedding, curtains, decorative pillows, the list is endless.

Astoria is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFCs)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click here. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs.

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world.¹ And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool, the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, Clearer Communication", Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria is located at the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail. Victorian homes cling to steep hillsides set against a backdrop of tremendous natural beauty in the temperate rain forest at the mouth of the Columbia River. It takes us back to simpler times with an extraordinary sense of place and feeling of history.

The yarn used in Astoria is 100% pure organic linen. The resulting fabric is simple yet supremely elegant, cool to the touch and absorbent. Washable. A lighter weight fabric (6.5 oz yd2), it is ideal for a wide variety of uses ranging from apparel to bedding, curtains, decorative pillows, the list is endless.

Astoria is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFCs)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click here. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs.

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world.¹ And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool, the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, Clearer Communication", Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

Named after Bainbridge Island, which is both the name of the city as well as the island on which it is situated. The island was formed during the last ice age, 13 to 15,000 years ago, when the 3,000 foot thick Vashon Glacier scraped out the Puget Sound and Hood Canal basins. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, so it's no wonder that over 60% of islanders commute to Seattle for their employment. Bainbridge Island is a stop along The Whale Trail: sites where one can have a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other cetaceans at some time during the year.

Bainbridge is a wonderfully soft linen of the finest quality, and it comes in rich and sophisticated colors which are designed to coordinate with other fabrics in the collection. Beautiful as drapery as well as duvet covers, clothes - lots of uses.

Bainbridge is a GOTS certified fabric: GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehydes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

In fact, all the chemicals that are the subject of Greenpeace's very important DETOX Campaign are completely prohibited. For a complete list of the toxic chemicals prohibited and restricted by GOTS, click on the link below. The Link will open to the title page of the current, 4.0, GOTS standard. You want page 8, section 2.3.1: Prohibited and Restricted Inputs: www.global-standard.org

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world¹. And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click here for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited.

¹Cooper, Peter, "Clearer Communication," Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, #1, #2, #3 - or #4 - the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.

¹This rate of shrinkage is a bit over what is known as "pre-shrunk". Any fabric that shrinks 3% or under is usually labeled "pre-shrunk" because the fibers and yarns will return to their pre-washed size with use.

This fabric takes its inspiration from Campbell River, a coastal city on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which has long been touted as "the Salmon Capital of the World". Salmon and the waters they travel in have long been intrinsic to the lives of the native peoples who made the area around Campbell River their home. ,Homebound salmon travel through Discovery Passage on their final journey to the spawning grounds. The salmon's life cycle of hatching, feeding in the river, traveling to the ocean and eventually returning to its birth river attracts and sustains a wide variety of wildlife - bears, eagles, whales, otters, ravens and others. It's also spawned a centuries-old culture unique to the Pacific Northwest.

A pure hemp twill with life and body, this is a lovely base cloth. The fabric, with its supple hand and smooth face, is as pristine as its namesake and can be used with confidence wherever you want a classic base cloth that does not harm you or your family. No nasty chemicals to be absorbed through your skin or outgassed into your air. The sturdy construction coupled with the strongest natural fiber, hemp, means that, like the salmon, it too endures, and beautifully.

The fibers were grown by independent Romanian farmers in an area of the country that has, for many generations, depended on the growing of hemp. These small farmers use no pesticides, insecticides, fungicides or synthetic fertilizers.

The harvest is dew or field retted: the farmers leave the stalks in the fields to allow dew and rain to break down the natural lignin. The Romanian rettery removes the fibers from the stalk that are then spun into yarn without chemicals, preserving the strength of the long fibers; chemical shortcuts can "cottonize" and weaken the fibers. Dew or field retting is a labor-intensive and time-consuming job, so other farmers are turning to chemical retting. By supporting our farmers, we're protecting the earth and helping to keep this traditional method alive.

The fibers are then moved to a local yarn spinning facility, where they are dry spun into yarn, using no water or chemical inputs of any kind. At the mills, artisans take great pride in creating lively fabrics, full of character. Since the mill dates from long before the Communist era, modern techniques, including chemical supports, have not been implemented.

The dyes meet European Union and Global Organic Textile Standards to be free of AZO colorants (a cancer causing toxin that is used in many dyes), heavy metals and aromatic amines - ALL chemicals of concern - and the dyestuffs are completely biodegradable (except for some of the blues which can contain copper).

¹This rate of shrinkage is a bit over what is known as "pre-shrunk". Any fabric that shrinks 3% or under is usually labeled "pre-shrunk" because the fibers and yarns will return to their pre-washed size with use.

This fabric takes its inspiration from Campbell River, a coastal city on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which has long been touted as "the Salmon Capital of the World". Salmon and the waters they travel in have long been intrinsic to the lives of the native peoples who made the area around Campbell River their home. ,Homebound salmon travel through Discovery Passage on their final journey to the spawning grounds. The salmon's life cycle of hatching, feeding in the river, traveling to the ocean and eventually returning to its birth river attracts and sustains a wide variety of wildlife - bears, eagles, whales, otters, ravens and others. It's also spawned a centuries-old culture unique to the Pacific Northwest.

A pure hemp twill with life and body, this is a lovely base cloth. The fabric, with its supple hand and smooth face, is as pristine as its namesake and can be used with confidence wherever you want a classic base cloth that does not harm you or your family. No nasty chemicals to be absorbed through your skin or outgassed into your air. The sturdy construction coupled with the strongest natural fiber, hemp, means that, like the salmon, it too endures, and beautifully.

The fibers were grown by independent Romanian farmers in an area of the country that has, for many generations, depended on the growing of hemp. These small farmers use no pesticides, insecticides, fungicides or synthetic fertilizers.

The harvest is dew or field retted: the farmers leave the stalks in the fields to allow dew and rain to break down the natural lignin. The Romanian rettery removes the fibers from the stalk that are then spun into yarn without chemicals, preserving the strength of the long fibers; chemical shortcuts can "cottonize" and weaken the fibers. Dew or field retting is a labor-intensive and time-consuming job, so other farmers are turning to chemical retting. By supporting our farmers, we're protecting the earth and helping to keep this traditional method alive.

The fibers are then moved to a local yarn spinning facility, where they are dry spun into yarn, using no water or chemical inputs of any kind. At the mills, artisans take great pride in creating lively fabrics, full of character. Since the mill dates from long before the Communist era, modern techniques, including chemical supports, have not been implemented.

The dyes meet European Union and Global Organic Textile Standards to be free of AZO colorants (a cancer causing toxin that is used in many dyes), heavy metals and aromatic amines - ALL chemicals of concern - and the dyestuffs are completely biodegradable (except for some of the blues which can contain copper).

¹This rate of shrinkage is a bit over what is known as "pre-shrunk". Any fabric that shrinks 3% or under is usually labeled "pre-shrunk" because the fibers and yarns will return to their pre-washed size with use.

This fabric takes its inspiration from Campbell River, a coastal city on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which has long been touted as "the Salmon Capital of the World". Salmon and the waters they travel in have long been intrinsic to the lives of the native peoples who made the area around Campbell River their home. ,Homebound salmon travel through Discovery Passage on their final journey to the spawning grounds. The salmon's life cycle of hatching, feeding in the river, traveling to the ocean and eventually returning to its birth river attracts and sustains a wide variety of wildlife - bears, eagles, whales, otters, ravens and others. It's also spawned a centuries-old culture unique to the Pacific Northwest.

A pure hemp twill with life and body, this is a lovely base cloth. The fabric, with its supple hand and smooth face, is as pristine as its namesake and can be used with confidence wherever you want a classic base cloth that does not harm you or your family. No nasty chemicals to be absorbed through your skin or outgassed into your air. The sturdy construction coupled with the strongest natural fiber, hemp, means that, like the salmon, it too endures, and beautifully.

The fibers were grown by independent Romanian farmers in an area of the country that has, for many generations, depended on the growing of hemp. These small farmers use no pesticides, insecticides, fungicides or synthetic fertilizers.

The harvest is dew or field retted: the farmers leave the stalks in the fields to allow dew and rain to break down the natural lignin. The Romanian rettery removes the fibers from the stalk that are then spun into yarn without chemicals, preserving the strength of the long fibers; chemical shortcuts can "cottonize" and weaken the fibers. Dew or field retting is a labor-intensive and time-consuming job, so other farmers are turning to chemical retting. By supporting our farmers, we're protecting the earth and helping to keep this traditional method alive.

The fibers are then moved to a local yarn spinning facility, where they are dry spun into yarn, using no water or chemical inputs of any kind. At the mills, artisans take great pride in creating lively fabrics, full of character. Since the mill dates from long before the Communist era, modern techniques, including chemical supports, have not been implemented.

The dyes meet European Union and Global Organic Textile Standards to be free of AZO colorants (a cancer causing toxin that is used in many dyes), heavy metals and aromatic amines - ALL chemicals of concern - and the dyestuffs are completely biodegradable (except for some of the blues which can contain copper).

¹For a discussion of what the abrasion ratings mean, please click here.

Cedar is named after the Western Red cedar, Thuja plicata, tree native to western North America. It is among the most widespread trees in the Pacific Northwest. Some northwest coast indigenous peoples refer to themselves as people of the red cedar" partially because of their extensive dependence on the tree for basic raw materials: roots for baskets, bark for clothing and canoes, and wood for shelter.

Like its namesake, this sturdy linen fabric is designed to be useful. Its durability makes it terrific for upholstery, but you can use it for anything that requires a soft yet substantial fabric. Produced by a Master of Linen, the fabric is certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) which means that the kids and dogs can safely play on it.

Cedar is a fabric certified to The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) which is your assurance of many important things that can make you feel great about your fabric choice, including:

SAFETY: No known or suspected toxic chemicals have been used in the manufacture of the fabric, so you won't find them residual in the fabric you are using. Among the prohibited chemicals:

• All Flame Retardants: Brominated or Chlorinated
• All Endocrine Disruptors
• Formaldehyde and other short chain aldehyudes
• Halogenated solvents
• Fluorocarbons (PFC's)
• Heavy metals (i.e., lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic)
• Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene)

WATER TREATMENT: GOTS requires thorough water treatment at each step of the manufacturing process. This is especially important with fabric because the production of fabric uses copious amounts of water, indeed, the textile industry is the #1 industrial polluter of water in the world.² And this chemically filled effluent enters our groundwater, circulating around the world. Since, as Gene Lisa says, there is not a no peeing" part of the swimming pool: the toxic chemicals being dumped into the Irawaddy or the Yellow River in China affect us all.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: A GOTS certified fabric is the best choice if you're concerned about carbon footprint issues - even though the GOTS standard does not directly address carbon footprint. Please click HERE for a discussion of that topic.

WORKER SAFETY AND WORKER RIGHTS: GOTS also assures workers of safe and hygienic working conditions in the mills, and fair wages. Child and slave labor are prohibited; among many other requirements and prohibitions.

²Cooper, Peter, Clearer Communication", Ecotextile News, May 2007. Please note that some sources say it is #2. Whether #2 or #1, the textile industry uses gargantuan quantities of water. Everyone agrees that agriculture is #1. If you want to count agriculture as an industry then ag is #1 and textiles is #2 - or #3 according to some sources. Here again, at a rank of #1, #2, #3 or #4, the textile industry uses and pollutes gargantuan quantities of water. Please click here to learn more about water use in the textile industry.