The term ‘organic’ is often used in relation to food and textiles. It is generally understood to mean that the products are grown, harvested, and prepared without pestiides or harmful chemicals. But it is more than that. According to the National Organic Standards Board, organic agriculture is “based on … management practices that restore, maintain […]

At the height of competition for Fuzzi Bunz pocket diaper sales over the last few months, free microterry inserts were the rage. One savvy retailer posted a search engine ad which read ‘Have enough inserts? Get a free gift instead.’ I laughed out loud because it was such a great ad. Then I could not […]