Each travel, duffle, shopping and computer bag that hits the stores adds to the ongoing use of synthetic fibers, environmental pollution and waste. The reality is that it doesn’t have to be that way.

PARIS — Turns out that fashion's baddest, coolest, most rock 'n' roll fabric — denim — has a do-good side, too. Bluejeans made from cotton bought from impoverished African growers at above the market ...

In a world where “sustainable” has become a marketing buzzword, it’s harder than ever to know which fashion brands genuinely walk the talk. Greenwashing—when companies exaggerate or fabricate ...

The chef Pierre Thiam’s online market now sells these organic fair trade cotton towels printed with the names of African countries. By Florence Fabricant Yolélé, the chef Pierre Thiam’s online African ...

In an age when it is easy to withdraw from society, it is more important than ever to fight to preserve the dignity of our ...

MUMBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Textiles maker Alok Industries said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with Zameen Organic Pvt Ltd to develop organic fair trade cotton. Alok would initially procure ...

As I have met with fair trade factories and farms internationally, I have often heard, “When the certification auditors come, two-thirds of the workforce runs out the back door." This cheekily ...

World Cotton Day, celebrated annually on October 7, is an important occasion that highlights the significance of cotton in our global economy, culture, and everyday lives. Established by the World ...