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Organic Bedding Sets
Luxuriously soft, sustainably dyed with medicinal plants like indigo and madder.
Regenerative Organic T-Shirts
Made from 100% regenerative organic cotton and plant dyes, this T-shirt is the perfect toxin-free fashion item.
Organic Crib Fitted Sheet
This snugly sheet isn’t just a cloud of comfort for tiny tots; it’s a fortress of safety.
A new benchmark for textiles: Healthy.
Formaldehyde, PFAS, Azobenzene dyes, BPA, Aniline -- these are just a few of the thousands of synthetic chemicals used to manufacture and dye textiles since the early 1990's. None of these chemicals are required to be declared on the label. Few of them are regulated or tested for their impact to human health, despite their constant interaction with our skin. Even 'organic' textiles are still often dyed and treated with undisclosed petrochemicals.
But AIZOME fabrics are made without the use of ANY synthetic ingredients, recognized as an innovation for sensitive skin. Using a patented manufacturing process, AIZOME challenges industry greenwashing, forging the path towards an exciting future: fully natural textiles imbued with the medicinal properties of plants.
Proven Skin Wellness
AIZOME textiles are designed to promote skin wellness by removing chemical, mechanical and pathogenic sources of irritation.
Endorsed by Dermatologists
AIZOME textiles are recommended by dermatologists for patients with skin sensitivities, such as eczema and psoriasis, due to their hypoallergenic and non-irritant properties, verified by an HRIPT test, conducted under the control of a dermatologist.
Made to Eliminate Toxins and Allergens
AIZOME uses only GOTS-certified organic cotton or regenerative organic cotton, and disallows the use of synthetic dyes, bleaches, and synthetic manufacturing agents to create safe, hypoallergenic fabrics for even the most delicate skin.
Patented Ultrasonic Dyeing Process
AIZOME Ultra™ uses ultrasonic sound waves to bond plant-based dyes, like indigo, directly to organic cotton fibers. This syntheticfree process preserves creates long-lasting. machine-washable color equivalent to synthetic colorfastness. Preliminary testing is underway to explore the transfer of the plant's antimicrobial properties into the fabric as well.
Zero-Waste Production
AIZOME's patented dyeing process is so pure that even the wastewater can be repurposed into skincare products, making us leaders in sustainable textile innovation. (View WASTECARE)
Validation
AIZOME’s textiles are supported by rigorous scientific testing:
- Journal of Applied Biomedicine: A study published in the Journal of Applied Biomedicine found that indigo dye was efficacious in aiding the healing process for skin wounds.
- Kaken Antimicrobial Study: Preliminary studies have shown that AIZOME’s textiles reduce Staphylococcus growth by 70% after 18 hours (view Kaken Antibacterial test).
- HRIPT test: Recognized for improving the quality of life for people with sensitive skin and eczema (view HRIPT fabric test).
- ZDHC wastewater testing
- QTEC Toxicology and Colorfastness Test
- Independent test confirming the presence of Tryptanthrin in AIZOME indigo dyes.
- Glowing customer reviews.
The Problem: Textile Chemicals and Our Skin
It has become impossible for consumers to make informed decisions regarding their health and the clothing or bed sheets that their skin comes into contact with, daily. Even the strictest organic certifications allow the undeclared usage of certain synthetic chemicals (such as petrochemical-derived dyes) not tested in combination or for a cumulative impact on the body.
The FTC doesn't regulate textile with concern for health. Brands are allowed to self-regulate, and are not required to know the ingredients used to make the products they sell. Tens of millions with sensitive skin, chemical sensitivities, or compromised immune systems have the right to know what is in their textiles. We all do.
But there is actually a rather simple solution
The Research
The global textile industry churns out millions of tons of products annually. 80% of those products are petrochemical-based, such as the non-biodegradable polyester fabrics. And the majority of commercially-used textile dye is made from oil, tar, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals. Conservatively, 60% of all dyes are AZO dyes – known carcinogens. Chlorobenzenes, common to both herbicides and dyes alike, are toxic when inhaled or when in direct contact with the skin. Not to mention that the chemical formaldehyde is a favorite for any fabric advertised as wrinkle-resistant sheets.
It is counterintuitive that people with sensitive skin are advised to use textiles that are full of synthetics, petrochemicals, and toxins. Or that the industry uses them at all.
Help us advance health sovereignty to textiles.
Research on Textile and Eczema
“Diisocyanates were first manufactured in the U.S. around 1970 for the production of spandex, nonlatex foam, paint and polyurethane. The manufacture of xylene also increased around that time, alongside an increase in the production of polyester and other materials….Research has found that exposing mice to isocyanates and xylene can directly cause eczema...”
Dr Ian Myles, April 2024, The Conversation (link) (emphasis added).
Further research:
- “Spatial modeling connecting childhood atopic dermatitis prevalence with household exposure to pollutants”, 2024. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-024-00500-3
- “Skin bacterial transplant in atopic dermatitis: Knowns, unknowns and emerging trends”, 2019. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31395434/
Toxicity of Azobenzene Dyes
“Manufactured from petroleum and natural gas, many dyes release a basic chemical building block called amines when they come in contact with the bacteria that live naturally on our skin. Many of these amines are suspected to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, and genotoxic... The European Union has banned 22 dyes for this reason. But there are thousands of dyes and other chemical products used in fashion that have never been tested at all.”
Alden Wicker, July 2024, WIRED Magazine, (link) (emphasis added)
79% Tested React Specifically to Dye
According to a recent study, among cases of non-occupational contact dermatitis caused by fabrics, nearly 79% were a reaction to the dyes in the fabrics rather than the fabric itself. Studies indicate that dyes, especially disperse dyes, are the most common cause of contact dermatitis.
Link to epidemiological study in Italy.
The Medicinal Potential of Plant Dyes
“AIZOME decided to do something shocking, to fan the flames of possibility and inspiration, convinced that if consumers were fully empowered to understand both the problem and a solution, they would demand change. They have recently made news from Tokyo to New York for selling the wastewater from their dye factory as a skincare serum that, according to users, actually works.”
Christopher Marquis, Professor at Cambridge Business School, June 2023, Forbes (link). View WASTECARE
Research from Professor Karadag Recep of Istanbul's DATU institute:
- “The Investigation of Antifungal Activity and Durability of Natural Silk Fabrics Dyed with Madder and Gallnut” 2017. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/15440478.2017.1279101?scroll=top&needAccess=true
- “Durability, Antimicrobial Activity and HPLC Analysis of Dyed Silk Fabrics Using Madder and Gall Oak”. 2019. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15440478.2019.1588827
But Isn't this Regulated?
The FTC doesn’t regulate textile with concern for health. Brands are allowed to self-regulate, and are not required to know the ingredients used to make the products they sell. We think there is a clear argument that tens of millions with sensitive skin, chemical sensitivities, or compromised immune systems have the right to know what is in their textiles. We all do. But at present, there is little to no regulation, and enforcement of the regulation is suboptimal.
AIZOME's testing
AIZOME’s textiles are supported by rigorous scientific testing:
- Journal of Applied Biomedicine: A study published in the Journal of Applied Biomedicine found that indigo dye was efficacious in aiding the healing process for skin wounds.
- Kaken Antimicrobial Study: Preliminary studies have shown that AIZOME’s textiles reduce Staphylococcus growth by 70% after 18 hours (view Kaken Antibacterial test).
- HRIPT test: Recognized for improving the quality of life for people with sensitive skin and eczema (view HRIPT fabric test).
- ZDHC wastewater testing
- QTEC Toxicology and Colorfastness Test
- Independent test confirming the presence of Tryptanthrin in AIZOME indigo dyes.
The Solution: Bedding and Basics, without the BS.
No fertilizer or pesticides, no detergents, no silicones, no anti-mold, no petrochemical dyes -- nothing.
Simple. Intelligent. Effective.
AIZOME sets an example for transparency in ingredient disclosure while working for stricter regulatory standards across the industry. AIZOME textiles parent company is a class 1 medical device manufacturer registered with the FDA, and we are currently advancing textiles through the FDA medical device registration process, advocating for registration and disclosure of the substances used in textiles, as is done with pesticides in the agricultural industry. Our aim is health sovereignty.
The AIZOME Difference
Recognized as an innovation for sensitive skin, AIZOME synthetic-free, plant-dyed fabrics are made with intention, care, and an uncompromising commitment to health.
From Seed to Sheet
AIZOME products are made consciously, with respect to the ingredients, the workers, and the wearers.
Cutting-Edge Technology
High-frequency sound waves allow for a significant reduction of water and energy usage to create color that remains true even after 100 washes.
Our Footprint
Because our products are entirely natural, they can go straight into the compost, but because of their durability, that won’t be a consideration for years.
AIZOME Affiliate Program
As a medical partner, you’ll have the opportunity to offer your patients a safer, healthier alternative in textiles—while also earning commissions on every sale. Join a growing community of doctors and healthcare providers who are helping improve patient care through healthier, toxin-free textiles.
At AIZOME, we begin with the question, "How will this decompose?". Our textiles are a testament to craftsmanship and quality, in partnership with plants. Each thread dyed and woven into the fabric is infused with potentiality, a promise of health for our own bodies and the planet we share.
Help us advance health sovereignty in textiles, today.
