RECENT WRITINGs
“The controversy over cotton”
Another Tomorrow • APRIL, 2020
When it comes to organic cotton in the U.S., the numbers don’t add up. Here there is the biggest demand for the sustainable fiber and yet the lowest levels of production. It’s why your T-shirt likely comes from overseas, where experts say organic claims aren’t always legitimate. Few organic farmers are pulling it off, save for a small group in West Texas. Read here.
“Bangladesh Suppliers Barely Afloat As Clothing Brands Find New Ways To Squeeze Them”
FORBES • MAY 2020
In March of 2020, major clothing brands and retailers canceled completed orders without payment to their factories worth $40 billion, sending factory workers into a crisis without pay. Now, as countries ease out of lockdowns and the apparel industry scrambles to make up for lost sales, the story is one of clothing companies demanding steep discounts of their factories and holding payments for completed goods. It’s a problem that’s much harder to track than outright order cancellations, but manufacturers say it’s just as harmful. Read here.