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Can the stain of forced and child labour be removed from cotton?
Ensuring that cotton clothing comes from ethical producers is more difficult than it seems
Why Retailers Like Zara and Ikea Are Turning to Sustainable Cotton
Major brands have increased their use of so-called Better Cotton.
The Amazing Cotton Plant: More Than Textiles
Cotton's more than what's in your clothes. By-products of the plant are in everything from potato chips and salad dressing, to tool handles and circuit board...
Why Cotton Is Still the Number One Fabric Choice
10 Things You Never Knew About Cotton
Cotton and cottonseed oil is used to make denim, paper, filaments, food, insecticide and more.
Is Your Clothing Stain a Combination Stain?
You spill something on your outfit, so you stuff the item in your express bag and drop it off at the nearest A Cleaner World location. When our CSR writes up the order, they notice the stain and tag it for the spotter who must make an educated guess as to the components of the stain.
What % Relationship Material Are You?
What is your shirt made of: cotton, latex, or boyfriend/girlfriend material?
Why There's Nothing Wrong With Running in Cotton
Even in an age of polyester and elastane, cotton's old-school cool is worthy of your attention
New Research Shows How Consumer Consciousness Impacts Purchasing Decisions
New consumer research from COTTON USA reveals that purchase decisions for clothing are being influenced by growing concerns for the environment and sustainability.
How to wear a breezy cotton dress
An easy summery day dress and an old favourite pair of sandals are the perfect way to get back into the swing of dressing up
38 Brilliant Things On Amazon That Solve Your Annoying Fashion Problems
A stain on a white blouse, bra straps digging in at the shoulders, or heels that cause blisters — from time to time, even the most glamorous among us are plagued by unexpected wardrobe issues. Occasional mishaps are inevitable, but that doesn’t…
How shirts lost their crease
Synthetic fabrics posed a threat to the cotton industry, until a chemical solution for non-iron clothing was found
Sustainable cotton fiber: Why it matters
Sustainability is a top priority for producers, brands, and consumers. Panelists during the online Beltwide Cotton Conference discussed why sustainable fiber matters across the industry.
How Cotton Recovery is Changing the Game for Sustainable Fashion
As an international solutions provider for clothing reuse and recycling, I:CO is tackling this issue by creating a closed-loop production cycle in which tossed garments can be reprocessed and reused again and again.
Polyester vs Cotton: What to use for company event
It’s great to dye shirts using your company’s colors to make your event more vibrant, but should you use polyester or cotton? Read on to find out.
Is Sustainable The New Organic For Cotton?
Pick out any shirt from your closet and you’ll like find cotton listed as a material used in its production. While you generally find the words “organic” and “sustainable” littering the aisles of y…
Why Cotton Will Always Have a Spot on My Gear List
Many abhor cotton outdoors, but Glenn Swanson makes the case for it amongst your gear for certain adventures. Consider these five points.
Cotton, cashmere, chemicals … what really goes into making our clothes?
Sensitized to growing concern, manufacturers are paying increased attention to hazardous substances in our wardrobe’s supply chain.
Things Almost As Gross As Gaga’s Semen-Stained Dress
How to Get Sweat Stains Out of Hats : 6 Tricks
Remember that hat you always used to wear? You know, the one that fit perfectly? The one you always relied on? Maybe it’s the one tucked away on the top shelf o(...)
do you know where your cotton comes from?
We want to know what's gone into our soup — why not our clothes too? A new film from Volcom explores the benefits of organic cotton.
