A field of a genetically modified variety of cotton called Bt Cotton with inbuilt insecticide resistance, in India. Cotton's environmental impacts are well-publicized (if not well-understood), ...

Not all bed sheets are created equal. The right bed sheets will help improve air flow, circulation, and prevent the collection of dander, hair, and skin cells. Here are the best sheet fabrics for your ...

What is Organic Cotton? What Makes it Organic? There is an abundance of natural and synthetic materials available to today’s consumer, but when it comes to clothing and home furnishings, cotton is ...

Organic cotton is cotton that is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. While polyester has dominated the fiber for nearly 20 years, organic cotton continues on an upward trend ...

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 46 cotton-farming families in Brazil’s Minas Gerais began practicing agroecology, a sustainable farming approach that works with nature. Working with a ...

To become a Vogue Business Member and receive the Sustainability Edit newsletter, click here. Thirty years ago, Pedro Huallamares’s cotton farm in Peru — which he inherited from his father — seemed ...

Fashion companies are no stranger to the belief that image is everything. And amid growing concerns about their environmental and social impact, fashion companies are making changes: incorporating ...

Urban growth has paved over many cotton fields, pushing them out of Maricopa County to other parts of Arizona. In Arizona, cotton yields are five times higher than a century ago as farmers learn to ...

For years, organic cotton was a tough sell for the average American consumer. The consumers who did opt to pay extra for organic products tended to prioritize food, and the markup on cotton just ...