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Organic cotton production in Africa takes place in at least 8 countries. The earliest producer (1990) was the SEKEM organization in Egypt; the farmers involved later convinced the Egyptian government to convert 400,000 hectares of conventional cotton production to integrated methods, [20] achieving a 90% reduction in the use of synthetic ...
[citation needed] Organic clothing may be composed of cotton, jute, linen, silk, ramie, or wool. In the United States, textiles do not need to be 100% organic to use the organic label. [1] A more general term is organic textiles, which includes both apparel and home textiles. The technical requirements in terms of certification and origin ...
Tiếng Việt; Võro; ... 265,517 bales of organic cotton were produced in 24 countries, and worldwide production was growing at a rate of more than 50% per year. [85]
Cotton is a fiber plant and non-comestible crop primarily used as a woven fabric. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
All cotton marketed as organic in the United States is required to fulfill strict federal regulations regarding how the cotton is grown. [121] Organic cotton uses 88% less water and 62% less energy than conventional cotton. [122] Companies have also produced genetically modified (GMO) cotton plants that are resistant to pest infestations. Among ...
Maggie's Organics is a brand of clothing and soft goods made from certified organic cotton and wool fibers, using fair trade production and distribution methods. The company was founded in 1992, and so is the oldest surviving organic apparel company in the US.
For verification of organic origin, Oeko-Tex’s GMO quantification method differentiates between contamination and purposeful mixing of conventional cotton. The certification works in compliance with several regulations including EU REACH Annex XIV and XVII, US CPSIA (lead) and EU POP regulation.
[71] [72] According to the General Department of Customs of Vietnam, the value of Vietnam's clothing exports in 2022 reached US$39.8 billion, up 14.2% from 2021. [ 73 ] [ 74 ] Of which, clothing exports to the United States reached US$18.8 billion, [ 75 ] [ 76 ] accounting for 47.3% of the market share; exports to the EU reached US$9.8 billion ...