Why I Love White and Green Fair-Trade and Organic Bedlinen*

White and Green is such a wonderful Irish Success story of a family who wanted to create something beautiful, sustainable and practical. As I am learning more about regenerative and organic farming practices I am so much more conscious of what I buy and how it’s producers are supporting the earth and the communities involved.

One of life’s great pleasures is fresh clean sheets and I absolutely adore the White and Green range. The designs are timeless, classic and so elegant but what I’m most impressed with is the fit and also their attention to detail in sourcing the very best organic cotton.

Founded by Sari, an Interior Designer, and her daughters she set out to create the best bedding in the world and spent a year researching the industry, coming up with the stunning designs and finding the right partners.

White and Green work directly with their organic cotton farmers and Fairtrade factory in India and combine classic designs with the finest handpicked cotton and master craftmanship to create quality bedding that is made to last.

By cutting out the middle men they keep their products more affordable than other luxury bedding brands.

I chose the Luxury Bed Bundle with Grey Trim which you can shop >here< and I love it so much.

All White and Green products are certified Organic (GOTS) and Fairtrade.

Which means:

No Toxic Pesticides or Dyes

Better Quality & Longer- Lasting

Gets Softer With Every Wash

Easy To Iron

Why Fairtrade Cotton?

A Better Deal For their Farmers

Safe Working Conditions

Never Any Child Labour

Fairtrade Premiums for the Community

Why Fair-Trade matters:

The cotton industry is renowned for human rights abuses including slavery and child labour. White and Green don’t want to play a part in this cycle of poverty and ensure there is never any child labour in their supply chain, they ensure safe working conditions, and fair wages for fair work. Workers are paid the highest wages of all local textile factories. They receive pensions, medical insurance for their entire family, rent allowance and sponsored meals and given them a Fairtrade premium, which they spend on community projects such as healthcare and education.

Non-organic cotton production is hugely damaging for both the people who handle the crop and the environment around it. It is responsible for the release of US$2 billion worth of chemical pesticides and accounts for 25% of world pesticide use. At least 1 million farm workers are hospitalised every year due to pesticide poisoning, often resulting in death. These chemicals also seep into local eco-systems, indirectly poisoning nearby communities.

White and Green work with a wonderful cooperative in India, which supports farmers in switching back to organic production. Organic farming uses non-genetically-modified seeds, cutting out the middlemen and the need for expensive inputs. By removing chemical pesticides, fertilisers or dyes, organic farming eliminates the risk of poisoning for workers and reduces environmental impact. It’s more labour intensive, but there are always willing people looking for employment in these marginalised communities. Plus, organic cotton attains a higher price at the market (10-15% above).

For the month of July code Holly30 gives you 30% off all White and Green bedlinen and anyone who uses the code throughout July will automatically be entered into a draw to win a €500 voucher at the end of the month.

I chose the Luxury Bundle Offer (€270 reduced to €189 with my discount code Holly30) which includes:

• 1 x Duvet Cover

• 4 x Pillowcases (50 x 75cm regular size with Oxford edge and trim)

• 1 x Deep Fitted Sheet (38cm deep with elastic the entire way around the bottom to fit even the deepest of mattresses).

*Thank you to White and Green for collaborating with me on this post allowing me to promote and share the brands I love and know you will too!