Eco Clothing

Fairtrade shopping bags: an ethical choice

Many consumers already know the difficulties involved with identifying ethical produce during the weekly grocery shop, but not as many think about the bags that they carry them home in. Sweatshop labour is a widely-known issue, but because of its prevalence in the media, many people have become less complacent …

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Organic cotton – why all the fuss?

Cotton is the world’s oldest commercial crop and one of the most important fibre crops in the global textile industry. EMMA REINHOLD, trade relations manager, Soil Association Certification, answered some questions on organic cotton. Q. What is the Cotton On campaign and what are its aims? A. The Soil Association launched …

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