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Is Cotton Sustainable? Part 5: Organic Cotton
As I mentioned in my last post, the Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP) sponsored Farm Tour occurs each year during cotton harvest. This a day-long event is designed to give participants a 360 degree...
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Is Cotton Sustainable? Part 6: Cotton Harvest
Cotton farmers have many challenges and fighting pests is only one of them. The changing agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley poses other, equally significant problems. California cotton...
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Is Cotton Sustainable? Part 7: Picking the Cotton Fields
The next stop on our cotton farm tour sponsored by the Sustainable Cotton Project was a field currently being harvested. Cotton is planted in April, matures over the summer and is harvested in...
View ArticleIs Cotton Sustainable? Part 8: Cotton Farming Community
In my last post, I described the cotton field harvest we saw during the Cotton Farm Tour sponsored by the Sustainable Cotton Project. We had the opportunity to see firsthand, how cotton is harvested...
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Is Cotton Sustainable? Conclusion
Is cotton a sustainable fiber? In my last series of posts, I have tried to look at the issue of sustainable cotton production from many perspectives in order to answer that question. I have...
View ArticleMAGIC Apparel Show in Review
The MAGIC apparel trade show, held twice a year in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now the largest apparel trade show in the nation. Originally focused only on men’s wear, MAGIC now encompasses all categories...
View ArticleWhat SOURCING at MAGIC Has to Offer.
As mentioned in my last post, I met up with Bob Berger, the Director of International Business for SOURCING at MAGIC while at the MAGIC apparel trade show last month. Bob explained the services...
View ArticleSOURCING at MAGIC—Trends in Sustainability
In my recent visit to the MAGIC apparel show in Las Vegas, I noted several overarching trends and concerns that seemed to permeate both the show and the educational seminars. Topics involving free...
View ArticleSustainable Fashion in Portland!
While the athletic and outerwear industry dominates the field of sustainable apparel in the Portland area, I discovered there are many other interesting apparel businesses working in the area of...
View ArticleSustainability in Portland, Nau, Inc.
While in Portland last month investigating the sustainability efforts of local athletic and outdoor manufacturers, I had the opportunity to visit with Jamie Bainbridge,Fabric and Product Development...
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