I was so surprised to learn this week that Wal-mart is one of the top ten organic cotton using brand/retailers in the world. When I think Wal-mart, I think “cool blue greeter vest and smiley faces,” not “organic cotton giant”! Who knew?

Here’s the top ten global list: Wal-Mart (USA), C&A (Belgium), Nike (USA), H&M (SE), Zara (Spain), Anvil (USA), Coop Switzerland, Pottery Barn (USA), Greensource (USA), and Hess Natur (Germany).

Like many others, and as a part of my “gradual green” steps, I have started buying organic cotton “stuff”. It’s easy to do and makes a difference when you consider that the production of conventional cotton is responsible for about 25% of the world’s insecticides and about 15% of the world’s pesticides.

Wal-mart here I come! Okay, not really –there’s an H&M close by…

And for online shopping, checkout the tees at http://www.greenlabel.com/