Organic fashions may be the next merchandise trend to watch, and Under the Canopy is at the leading edge

By Reported Donna Loyle

The Environmental Component

“It takes a third of a pound of toxic, cancer-causing chemicals to make enough conventional cotton for one T-shirt,” says Zaroff. “Last year, 84 million pounds of such chemicals were sprayed in this country alone, and we’re not the only cotton-producing nation in the world. It’s scary to think what will happen to the world in years to come if we don’t do something to stem this tide of toxic-chemical use.”