May is MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) Awareness month. Primarily promoted in the US, but expanding globally, it is a time to recognise the disease and spotlight the challenges faced by those living with this life-altering condition. In 1993, Organature founder and CEO, Peter was diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Testing showed the predominant cause of […]
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For those of our many loyal customers who live with multiple chemical sensitivity, life does tend to throw up difficult decisions when it comes to maintaining, restoring or purchasing new furniture and furnishings for the home. We recently went through yet another small drama when we were considering retiring our trusty and old faithful Flokati
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Are common chemicals making Australians sick? From ABC radio’s ‘AM’ by Jonathon Hair Dealing with chemicals is part of everyday life. From fragrances put on your skin in the morning, to liquids used for washing up, or to pesticides put on weeds in the garden. But a new study has found that almost one in
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A recent report on “The Project” (Feb 2020) showed some interesting statistics, that while cancer in adults is reducing, the cancer rate in babies and children in Australia has risen. Scientists currently say that cancer in adults is often related to lifestyle factors (for example, from smoking or prolonged exposure to the sun) and environmental
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All our fabrics are certified GOTS, (Global Organic Textile Standard). This means that all our ‘Natural’ and ‘Dyed’ fabrics are GOTS certified too. We do not sell anything else. Most of the dyes we use for colouring are biodegradable, low impact, environmentally friendly chemical dyes, permitted and certified safe to use under GOTS. This means
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We often hear from customers who are concerned about the adverse effects that exposure to chemicals can produce – well we can help you with that. Some don’t want to be exposed to plastics, glues, paint, perfumes, formaldehyde (found in most conventional bedding), printing ink, cigarette smoke or even to people who may have eaten
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An important message from Maureen (co-founder of Organature®) When we first learned about Peter’s MCS, (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) back in the 1980’s, the prospect of trying to live with the necessary exclusions to improve his life was daunting, overwhelming and unimaginable. Back then there was so little commercially available and the only way to find
PETER (the Founder of Organature®) answers this question by saying: “We don’t use Australian cotton because cotton grown here is NOT grown from Certified Organic seeds. Australian cotton has no organic certification. Australian cotton is grown from genetically modified seeds created by a chemical company. Australian grown cotton is sprayed and fertilized with chemicals during
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Our 3 kids all have your mattresses, toppers, protectors & sheets. Peace of mind knowing they aren’t sleeping on toxic chemicals. – Fiona M (via Facebook)
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We were given beautiful organic queen bed sheets from Organature for Christmas and we absolutely love them, they are so lovely to sleep in especially in the Queensland heat and humidity, I just purchased the European pillow cases to match and my bedroom looks gorgeous, wouldn’t buy any other sheets after using yours. – Kerry
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