Generally speaking, consumers and brands are completely detached from the original source of clothing and accessories – and soil is the last thing on someone’s mind when browsing the shops for clothes.

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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.