West Wales business Abaca supporting Organic September
This is ‘Organic September’ - a campaign masterminded by the Soil Association.
“What’s ‘organic’ got to do with mattresses? I hear you ask” said Abaca owner Rhiannon Rowley.
“You say the word ‘organic’ and an image of muddy vegetables pops into the mind for many people.
“But ‘organic’ is about much, much more.
“The work of the Soil Association promotes many different facets of the word ‘organic’.
“Here at Abaca, we are proud to fly the flag for the Soil Association and the association’s badge is a proud part of all of our products.
“We have pioneered the use of organic textiles. Each of our mattresses is expertly crafted with pure organic lambswool, cotton and other natural products – a hallmark which sets us apart from the crowd.
“All of our products are unique, naturally healthy, free of chemicals and crammed with goodness. Thanks to the natural properties of Welsh wool, they are fire retardant, too!”
Abaca was the first organic mattress manufacturer in the UK to be certified by the Soil Association. It remains the only one to be certified in Wales.
Ms Rowley, 59, added: “The work of the Soil Association is very important to all of us in the UK. It promotes organic farming, organic animals, organic food, organic textiles, organic beauty, organic standards and organic principles.
“If you care about healthy soil, healthy people and a healthy planet, then you cannot fail to support it.”
Abaca was set up more than nine years ago as a pioneer of the use of organic textiles. It is based at Tycroes, Ammanford, with a showroom in Fulham, London.
The company has established an impressive customer base which includes retailers like John Lewis.
All the materials used to make an Abaca mattress are totally natural, produced without the use of chemicals or pesticides. The wool is sourced from organic farms in Wales and licensed by the British Wool Board.
Weblinks –
http://www.abacaorganic.co.uk/
http://www.soilassociation.org/smallchangesbigdifference
About the Soil Association’s Organic September
Organic September is the UK's biggest celebration of all things organic. This year we’re asking everyone to make a Small Change in their everyday lives, in order to make a Big Difference to our food and farming.
We believe if we all make a small and achievable change in September and beyond, collectively we can make a big difference. By choosing organic we can all support a kinder, greener and better food system – from more bees and hedgerows, better animal welfare, and shorter more trustworthy food chains. This can be achieved by doing simple, every day changes such as switching your milk to organic or choosing organic moisturiser.
About organic textiles
Organic clothes and textiles have become increasingly popular in the last decade. If you're seeking environmentally friendly products, then choose organic. When textiles are certified as organic it means that both the production of the fibre on the farm, and the processing of this fibre into textiles has met organic standards and been checked at every step of the processing supply chain for social and environmental responsibility.
The Soil Association certifies to the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) – the international gold standard for organic textiles. The whole supply chain from field through manufacture to final product must be certified, and we check against environmental and social standards.
There are several reasons why organic textiles are kinder, cleaner and better:
- Organic fibres are grown without the use of harmful pesticides or genetically modified organisms so promote a healthier farm and environment
- We don’t allow harmful manufacturing chemicals in organic textile production, so its better for local wildlife, animals and people
- Social conditions are high in organic textile factories, and organic cotton production can help farmers find a way out of poverty
- Animal welfare is at the heart of organic systems, so is better for animals growing our fibres
- Our organic textiles don’t contain allergenic, carcinogenic or toxic chemicals
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