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For over ten years, Maggie's Functional Organics has been manufacturing clothing apparel made from organic fibers. Our products are made from certified organic cotton, wool, and linen and pesticide-free hemp.
After learning of the ravages of conventional cotton growing, we dedicated our company to converting as many acres as possible from conventional to organic agriculture.
We chose simple affordable designs, and colors that are classic and wearable year after year. We believe our company should scorn the planned obsolescence of the fashion industry, and instead produce solidly-constructed basics.
Organic Cotton in our Socks
Our socks are made from several counts of Certified Organic Long-Staple Cotton yarn from the U.S. and Peru. They also contain specially made cotton-covered Lycra and Natural Rubber. The Lycra and Rubber are used to aid stretch and durability and to ensure a good fit for a wide variety of feet. Our Lycra is entirely wrapped in cotton. For more on our Organic Cotton please see the FAQ’s section.
Sock Content
Each sock label lists exact fiber percentages by weight, down to 1/100th of 1%. Many other companies follow the suggestion of hosiery trade associations of NOT listing a fiber if it represents less than 5% of the total weight of a sock. Don’t be fooled by socks that claim to be One Hundred Percent Cotton! For the fiber percentages please see: "Sock Content"
Pesticide Free Hemp
The Pesticide-free Hemp fiber we use is sustainably grown by a group of cooperative family farms in France. It is blended with U.S. Grown Certified Organic Cotton yarns to make our socks and gloves a beautiful creamy color as well as to soften the hemp’s natural scratchiness. Hemp fiber is known for its strength as well as its anti-fungal properties. The strength of Hemp fiber is does not normally make for very soft clothing. Because of several special mechanical processes and the fact that we blend our Hemp with Organic Cotton you'll find our Hemp socks are very soft. For more about this very unique fiber please see "Hemp, Hemp Hooray".
Organic Linen:
Our Certified Organic Linen is grown on family owned farms in France. Linen, a finer fiber than hemp produces a lighter, softer sock. It is uniquely able to absorb moisture, holding up to 20% of its dry weight before feeling wet, and also able to release moisture easily into the atmosphere. Standing the test of time, linen has been used in one way or another over the past ten thousand years. Blending this fine beautiful fiber with our Organic Cotton makes our socks great to look at and very comfortable to wear.
For more on linen fiber please see "Luxurious Linen".
Organic Wool
Our domestic Organic Wool comes from livestock raised on 100% organically- grown feed. The sheep have not been treated with any synthetic hormones, pesticides or vaccinations. They are grazed on sustainably-managed Rangeland in the western U.S., as well as on an Organic Vineyard in Northern California. For more on our unique wool "Maggie’s Organics Wonderful Wool".
Camisoles
Our Camisoles, like our Sheets and Pillowcases, are made from luxurious long-staple Certified Organic Cotton. The long fiber length cotton provides a creamy, rich feel. We do not add any traditional chemical softeners in our knitting and our cotton is ring spun, providing a unique softness. The 4.5 oz. fabric we use is perfectly suited for intimate apparel.
Our Camisoles are sewn in Neuva Vida, Nicaragua by the women of Maquilador Mujeres a worker-owned cooperative. For more on this project and to meet some of these amazing women, see "Ants that Moved Mountains" video. (15 minute, 36MB, Windows Media Player)
Dyeing:
All of Maggie's dyed products are made with the least amount of environmental impact possible, while still assuring color fastness and vibrancy. Initially Maggie’s colors were all created with "natural" dyes. After we encountered repeated problems with color fastness and with heavy metal mordants used in these dyes, we switched to low-impact dyes in 1996.
All of our dyes now meet or exceed the pending North American Organic Fiber Processing standards., which set specific limits for dyestuff, including metals allowed and discharge in effluent water.
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In Stock! Products from the K warehouse are 97% in stock. Kalyx (K) fulfillment center is Frontier Natural Brands. All our Frontier products come to you fresh direct from Frontier Natural Brands in Iowa. Kalyx fulfillment center ships UPS or Fedex to street addresses, and USPS Priority Mail to PO Boxes, HI, AK, US Possessions, APO/FPO, and Canada, Ground or Express. You will be given the Express option on checkout. The Express option is not available to PO Boxes, HI, AK, US Possessions, APO/FPO, and Canada. Since HI, AK, US Possessions, APO/FPO force air shipment, a shipping surcharge may be applied to your card if actual ship cost exceeds the online ship charge. You will get the tracking number as shipment confirmation to your email. Kalyx fulfillment center ships only to the USA, Canada and US Possessions.
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