A GUIDE TO NON-TOXIC BEDDING
What you're sleeping on matters. That's why our bedding — including sheets, protectors, duvet covers, and pillowcases — is always made with 100% GOTS certified organic cotton or linen (CU863637). GOTS certification means every material is grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and independently audited from the farm through the finished product. You won't find any synthetic fibers, chemical adhesives, or artificial dyes — all of which means our bedding is better for you, our workers, and the planet. Organic cotton and linen are also superior, high-quality materials: durable, breathable, and soft to the touch.
KICK TOXINS OUT OF THE BEDROOM
What we put on and against our skin can have a meaningful impact on our overall health. Conventional cotton is grown with significant pesticide and herbicide inputs — chemicals absorbed by the plant during cultivation. Research indicates that residual pesticides can persist in cotton fibers and may be released as fibers degrade over time. These same pesticide classes have been linked to reproductive disorders, hormonal disruption, and skin irritation in populations with ongoing exposure. Choosing GOTS-certified organic cotton eliminates that input at the source — before the fiber is ever grown.
ORGANIC FARMING IS SAFER
Conventional cotton is among the most pesticide-intensive crops in modern agriculture, heavily reliant on synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The chemicals used to grow it are associated with higher rates of cancer, asthma, and birth defects in the farming communities where it is cultivated. By sourcing GOTS-certified organic cotton and linen, we're protecting the farmers growing our materials from those hazards. GOTS certification also independently audits fair labor practices and working conditions throughout the supply chain — resulting in safer, more sustainable communities at the source.
ORGANIC FIBERS REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND WATER USE
Conventional cotton has a significant carbon footprint and is among the most water-intensive crops in modern agriculture. Organic cotton, grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, requires substantially less water and carries a lower carbon footprint than its conventional equivalent — because it eliminates the energy-intensive chemical inputs that dominate conventional cotton's environmental impact. At Avocado, we're Climate Label Certified, with independently verified emissions and a registered reduction plan. Reducing our reliance on high-impact conventional materials is central to that strategy.
NON-TOXIC BEDDING SLEEPS BETTER
Our GOTS-certified organic cotton, hemp, and linen bedding isn't just held to a stricter standard for environmental and social responsibility — it also performs better. Natural fibers breathe rather than insulate, wicking moisture away from the skin and regulating temperature in ways synthetic materials are not designed to do. The result is a sleep surface that works with your body rather than against it — with a luxurious finish, genuine breathability, and certification from fiber to finished product.
HOW TO CHOOSE SAFE, NON-TOXIC BEDDING
Look for finished-product certifications, not just material-level label claims. GOTS independently audits environmental and labor standards from farm through finished product — verify any brand's claim at global-standard.org. MADE SAFE® screens finished products against thousands of substances known or suspected to harm human health and requires complete ingredient disclosure. All Avocado sheets and duvets are both GOTS certified organic and MADE SAFE certified.