Recycled Cotton is Still an Emerging Fabric
Recycled cotton is an emerging and more sustainable alternative to virgin cotton.
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Cotton is the most widely used natural fiber in the entire fashion industry. Unfortunately, the most commonly practiced methods of cotton cultivation have immense negative global ecological footprints, such as the over-use of water and heavy application of pesticides. Alternatively, there are other methods of cultivation, such as agroecology and regenerative agricultural practices, which can provide eco-friendly solutions in the matter.
Recycled cotton is an emerging and more sustainable alternative to virgin cotton.
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