by Sarah Jane Stone | Jul 13, 2022 | Microfibers
As we recognize Plastic Free July and continue our efforts to reduce the use of plastic – and thus reduce the various damaging impacts on our environment, we wanted to take the opportunity for a broader look at the intersection of plastics and biodegradation. The...
by Sarah Jane Stone | Jun 27, 2022 | Microfibers
On June 12, 2022 a New York Times article highlighted some of the difficulties and misconceptions of measuring environmental impacts in the fashion industry. Given Cotton Incorporated’s mission as a research organization, we’re encouraged to see discussion around...
by Daniel Pope | Jun 23, 2022 | Video, Microfibers
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by Daniel Pope | Jun 23, 2022 | Video, Microfibers
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by Daniel Pope | Jun 23, 2022 | Video, Microfibers
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by Sarah Jane Stone | Apr 14, 2022 | Microfibers
At first glance, National Laundry Day, celebrated on April 15, might seem like many of the other “holidays,” that increasingly populate our calendars in order to draw attention to a particular industry or item. For National Laundry Day 2022 we wanted to focus on an...
