Processing

Cotton processing

CONS

• Excessive water use in the production of cotton fabric approximately 20,000 for 1 t-shirt and a pair of jeans
• Non sustainable productions methods
• There are also many chemicals that are potentially dangerous being used in cotton production such as pesticides and bleach

Alternatives

Plastic based fabrics not only cut out initial material cost but also decrease the amount of plastic sitting in landfills and oceans

Bamboo fabrics are low resource as bamboo grows quickly and easily