Ryan Vulcan, Author at CottonToday

Fabrics Nurtured by Nature

by Ryan Vulcan | Apr 24, 2018 | Comparing cotton

Sustainability is a hot topic across textile and retail industries and straight from consumers, like you and me. Corporate social responsibility and consumer’s desire for natural products are among the factors driving the need for innovative ideas. The Product...

Simply Science: cotton’s decomposition

by Ryan Vulcan | Mar 7, 2018 | Microfibers

Gearing up for spring cleaning? Before you dive head first into closet clean-ups, take a moment to consider what happens to clothes after we purge them. The average American disposes 81 pounds of textiles each year, according to the Secondary Materials and Recycled...

From Footprint to Handprint: Fashion Sustainability

by Ryan Vulcan | Feb 21, 2018 | Comparing cotton

It’s a common fashion habit these days. You feel bored with your closet and run out to buy something quick and inexpensive to refresh your wardrobe. It’s not the highest quality item, which you wouldn’t expect for the price, so you wear it a few times before tossing...

There’s a Good C.H.A.P (Meet the Cotton Picker of the...

by Ryan Vulcan | Feb 8, 2018 | Land

Above: Cotton Incorporated’s Dr. Ed Barnes demonstrates a cotton harvest autonomous prototype. C.H.A.P., or Cotton Harvest Autonomous Prototype, may well be the next generation of cotton field harvester – and more. A project currently underway by Cotton...

Power Plant: Fiber and Food from Cotton

by Ryan Vulcan | Nov 1, 2017 | Circularity

When you think of cotton, you think of the fiber for clothing and personal care items. Did you know the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulates cotton as a food crop? The food service and restaurant industries have been using Cottonseed oil, a coproduct of cotton...