ORGANIC COTTON

This book highlights the traditional boundaries of the textile industry and discusses to what extent organic cotton is sustainable It also examines the domestic and international influences of agricultural practices on cotton Sustainability issues in the textile and fashion sectors require the influences that arise from beyond the boundaries of the conventional textile industry to be taken into account These external influences from international or domestic agricultural practices and energy policies to consumption patterns and levels of ecological notions of the society have a significant impact on the sustainability of the textile and fashion sectors as a whole Ecological and social concerns go far beyond individual companies and industries therefore in order to become more sustainable the textile and fashion industry needs to address these concerns appropriately and connect with other disciplines industries communities and international groups