We had a lovely day out yesterday at Loch Carron and it was a bit late to visit my blog. I have been having a busy time trying to sort out my new computer and we have had a visitor for two weeks. I though that I would give you a sneak preview today of some of the new clothes coming into the shop next week.

This is the new Joe all in one which has a pretty design of seahorses and roses.

Or perhaps -

'Pops' Grandad teeshirt with a lobster and mussel design.

All the new stock is made from organic cotton and is soft and comfortable for baby to wear and spot on trendy too.

I have been reading about the pants amnesty day on the 7th July which highlighted the dangers of the pesticide endosulfan which has been banned in the EU however trace elements were found in many pants tested and whilst they are unlikely to do any harm to wearers in the UK replacing with organic ones highlighted the need to reduce pesticide use. The following is an extract from the article-

The real danger is for the farmers directly exposed to the pesticides used in cotton farming – the EJF claims 20,000 agricultural workers are killed annually because of exposure to pesticides. Dr Mohana Kumar, chief doctor for the Padre district in India, has been compiling records of patients in his region showing symptoms that match endosulfan poisoning. Acute endosulfan poisoning can cause convulsions, psychiatric disturbances, epilepsy, paralysis, brain oedema, impaired memory and death. Long-term exposure is linked to immuno suppression, neurological disorders, congenital birth defects, chromosomal abnormalities, mental retardation, impaired learning and memory loss. Kumar says the “proof against endosulfan is comprehensive”. Endosulfan isn’t just bad news for people, as the US Environmental Protection Agency links it to “adverse effects” on the physical environment and wildlife.

There are alternatives to using endosulfan as a pesticide for cotton – not just organic farming methods, but newer safer pesticides. The pants amnesty is calling on people to lobby Bayer Group, one of the biggest producers of endosulfan, to use such alternatives. Its preferred lobbying method is literally pants: it wants you to post your oldest pants to your local Bayer office, and ask them to drop endosulfan. I can imagine their delight if they get bombarded with peoples old pants!

Linda