Organic cotton vs cotton

Cotton is a staple when it comes to the fashion industry. Cotton makes up one third of global textile production and as a result, the most widely used material in the apparel industry. There’s a common misconception that by purchasing clothing made from cotton, you’re making an eco-friendly choice considering the fiber’s natural, renewable and biodegradable characteristics. However, there are strong environmental and social impacts that conventionally grown cotton has on the people involved in the process and planet (from start to finish).   Conventional cotton Cotton is a fiber naturally derived from the cotton plant — meaning that inherently...