Related Keywords: Better Cotton Standard System, eco-benefits, farmers, global production, H&M and C&A, orgainic produce, organic cotton, organic cotton trade revolution, standard cotton, synthetic agricultural chemicals, Textile Exchange
Organic cotton that can be manufactured to the same texture and quality as standard cotton is grown without the use of any synthetic agricultural chemicals such as fertilizers or pesticides, avoids a significant drain on water supply and soil, and increases the overall well-being of farmers and pickers. Although, the eco-benefits are clear the cotton industry is still facing a struggle to increase its global production of organic produce.