How Does Cotton Actually Grow? A Simple Guide for Conscious Moms

🌱 How Does Cotton Actually Grow?

A Simple Guide for Conscious Moms

You care about what touches your child’s skin—especially at bedtime. But have you ever wondered where that soft cotton pajama really begins?

At BADO, we believe it’s not just about what your kids wear, but where it comes from. So let’s take you on a gentle journey—from seed to sleep.

🌾 1. It All Starts with a Seed

Cotton begins as a tiny seed, planted in warm, clean soil—just like a vegetable in your garden. The difference? Most conventional cotton seeds are genetically modified and treated with chemicals even before they sprout.

In GOTS-certified organic farming, we skip all that. Our cotton seeds are:

• Non-GMO
• Untreated
• Planted in pesticide-free, healthy soil

Why? Because healthier soil = healthier plants = safer fabric for your child.

🌞 2. The Growth Stage

Cotton needs warmth, sunlight, and clean water. It grows into a bushy green plant with big leaves and beautiful white or pink blossoms.

These flowers fall off and leave behind cotton bolls (they look like fluffy white balls). It takes months for them to fully mature—and we don’t rush the process.

✋ 3. Harvesting with Care

In many industrial farms, cotton is machine-picked and often sprayed with defoliants (to force the plant to drop leaves faster). This speeds up harvesting—but leaves chemical residue on the cotton.

GOTS-certified farms harvest gently, without chemicals.

Some even hand-pick—keeping the cotton as pure as nature intended.

🧵 4. From Cotton to Pajamas

Once harvested, cotton is cleaned, spun, and woven into fabric. But here’s the key difference:

• Conventional cotton is often bleached and dyed with harsh chemicals
• GOTS cotton uses non-toxic dyes and eco-friendly processes

That’s why BADO pajamas are so gentle—especially for kids with eczema, allergies, or sensitive skin.

💛 Why It Matters

Your child wears pajamas for 10–12 hours every night. Their skin absorbs what it touches.

At BADO, we don’t just make pajamas. We protect your child’s sleep—starting with clean cotton from clean soil.

Pure sleep begins at the root. And we’re proud to grow it that way.