It you are like me, you have noticed differences in your closet. Some clothers are hundred percent cotton while others are blends of cotton with other fibers. Occasionally folks will ask me what is best. The answer is it depends. Understanding How Fiber is Blended Before I give the reasons one is better or best, let me explain the blend… Read More
This morning when I did my first check of my social media streams, I came across a post from the fine folks at Cotton Incorporated who celebrate “the touch, the feel of cotton, the fabric of our lives.” The article begs the question “The Cotton Controversy: Does Green Have To Be At Odds With Our Whites?” The author of the… Read More
This past week my Twitter pal @ArveyColumbus sent me a link to a report from one of the organic textile groups. The report said in part: Despite the recession, manufacturer demand has helped increase global organic cotton production by 15% in 2009-2010, according to a new report by sustainable textile non-profit Textile Exchange, formerly known as Organic Exchange. The Organic… Read More
Cotton clothing — denim ones like old jeans — can be recycled, not only keeping them out of landfill but also offering a means of energy-efficient insulation for homes. Several companies are encouraging the environmentally practice.
