Cotton: The Biodegradable Choice
Learn how quickly cotton biodegrades versus other fibers with Dr. Jesse Daystar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cotton Incorporated. Biodegradability of apparel is crucial for reducing waste,...
View ArticleCotton to Compost
Cotton composting is an exciting new concept for apparel and textile sustainability. It can minimize waste by transforming textile scraps, production buy products, and garments themselves into nutrient...
View ArticleSweet Solutions: Transforming Cotton Waste into Sugar
Typically when a garment end its lifecycle, it can be repurposed, recycled, or disposed. Matt Farrell, Textile Chemistry Research Manager at Cotton Inc. explains recent research where textile cotton...
View ArticleReframing Our Journey to Net Zero
Textile manufacturing could hold the key to reducing fashion's carbon footprint and the journey to net zero emissions. Focusing on textile manufacturing could lead to substantial emission reductions,...
View ArticleCotton to Compost: Transform Waste Management in the Textile Industry
Why Composting: Composting is a remarkable sustainable practice that transforms natural materials into nutrient-rich soil amendments. Reducing GHG Emissions:. Compost not only reduces greenhouse gas...
View ArticleStop the Cycle on Microplastics and Choose Cotton
Cotton Incorporated is leading the charge for cotton’s sustainability and promoting circularity to consumers. The post Stop the Cycle on Microplastics and Choose Cotton appeared first on CottonToday.
View ArticleWhy Fashion Needs to Make a Bigger Effort to Be...
If fashion is to move to the future, sustainability must be at the forefront, which means moving away from synthetic, microplastic-producing textiles. And Plastic Free July might just be the opportune...
View ArticleCultivating Sustainability: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming the...
Regenerative Agriculture is an approach to farming and land management that focuses on restoring and improving the health of ecosystems, soil, and biodiversity while also enhancing agricultural...
View ArticleCollaborating for a Smarter Cotton Future
We are thrilled to share U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Cotton Incorporated have been awarded the 2023 Collaboration of the Year Award by Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture®....
View ArticleBringing the threads together: a closer look at the practices...
I recently joined EcoTextile News for a series of three podcasts that take a closer look at sustainable practices in the cultivation of cotton. It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in...
View ArticleCotton Microfibers Biodegrade Similar or Faster than Tissue Paper Microfibers...
Context: 45 pounds of toilet tissue is flushed each year, on average releasing 45 pounds cellulose microfibers. This is the equivalent shedding of 1.4 million T-shirt washes.1 Why this Matters: The...
View ArticleThe Urgency of Addressing Plastic Pollution in the Apparel Industry
Plastic Pollution from Apparel: The global apparel industry generated an estimated 8.3 million tons of plastic pollution in 2019, accounting for 14% of the total plastic pollution from all sectors.1...
View ArticleUnderstanding ISO Standards and the Importance of a Circular Economy
The Current State: Our global economy, heavily reliant on a “take-make-waste” model, is exerting significant strain on our planet and depleting resources. The shift towards a circular economy is a...
View ArticleFabric Fact or Fiction: Unraveling the Myths Related to Cotton...
The use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water in agriculture isn’t inherently negative. The key to using these resources is to help ensure their efficient, safe, and responsible utilization. One size...
View ArticleThe Untapped Climate Benefit of Cotton: Exploring its Carbon Storage...
The Facts: Unlike synthetic fibers, cotton naturally stores biogenic carbon, offering a potential advantage for sustainable fashion. Why Cotton Matters: As a natural fiber, cotton absorbs and stores...
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