As we come to the end of the Soil Association’s Organic September, our Communications Lead, Alex, explores the benefits of using organic cotton. Did you know there are over 100 million cotton farmers producing cotton in 80 countries worldwide, with cotton production covering 2.5% of the world’s arable land?

Image courtesy of Environmental Justice Foundation.

Last year, Labour Behind the Label launched a campaign demanding more transparency from school uniform supplier Trutex. The campaign was hugely successful and shines a light on where our school uniforms come from and how we can make more eco-friendly choices when it comes to buying our Back to School kit.