our story

In 2018, when I was pregnant with my son, I'd regularly drive to the nearest city to visit my midwife. One day, I ended up behind a truck carrying cotton, and little pieces of cotton were blowing everywhere. I always thought the fields looked so beautiful. This time I pulled over to take a closer look, and curiosity sparked. 

I started asking myself a lot of questions: Where does all this cotton go? How does it turn into fabric? And the biggest question—could I buy fabric made from this cotton?

It became nothing short of an obsession. I contacted so many different people and places in hopes of answers, or at the very least direction. I called local universities, agriculture departments, and even county offices. After many calls and emails, I finally found a woman who makes rugs from local wool. She gave me the contact information of an organic cotton farmer nearby who had been growing cotton for almost 30 years. Then he gave me the number to a woman, Sally Fox, who breeds cotton and gets it either knitted or woven into fabric. Yes, it was possible to buy fabric made from the cotton he grew.

Naturally the next step I did, I bought my first sewing machine on eBay, even though I didn’t know how to sew. I didn’t want to waste the special cotton, so I decided to sew small squares to practice. These squares turned into reusable baby wipes for my son. I loved how practical they were, and soon I started making other reusable items for my home instead of using things that you normally just throw away like tissues and paper towels. It didn't take long for my home to be full of reusable products.

Now, the baby that inspired this brand, had me longing to stay home. One day I decided I was going to give Etsy a go. To my surprise, I sold my first item a few days later! 

Five years later, our brand has grown more than I could've imagined. We've gained over 700 five-star reviews. And our products are even sold in small shops across the country! 

As we look back on our journey, we’re thankful for everyone who has supported us. Every product we make has a piece of our story in it—one full of curiosity, hard work, and a love for taking care of the Earth. 

Thank you for being a part of our story. When you choose oteKLOTH, you're helping to spread the message that small changes can make a big difference. Together, we can create a greener future—one intentional choice at a time.