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December 2011

Farm Engagement - The Year in Review

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on December 30, 2011 at 06:11 PM

As 2011 comes to a close and we look forward to 2012 for its new opportunities, new challenges, and new achievements, it’s a good time to go back over some of the year’s headlines.

Also click on the image below for a visual account of 2011 (click will take you to the TE Farm Hub homepage where album is located).

 

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Child Labor in Burkina Faso – Response to the Bloomberg report

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on December 19, 2011 at 05:14 AM

By: Liesl Truscott; Director of Farm Engagement, Textile Exchange

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Organic Cotton Harvests Water As Well As Cotton

Posted by Liesl_Truscott on December 08, 2011 at 04:49 PM

Water is high on the agenda for Textile Exchange. Earlier we talked about how population and consumption levels around the world continue to grow, and how access to sufficient clean water is declining—especially for the poorest among us. We all know that the poorest among us include farmers in developing countries. To continue the water theme, let’s take a closer look at water footprinting, and how small scale organic cotton production can help address large scale water issues.

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Sustainable Fabrics That Make Business Sense

Posted by Daniela_Nordmeyer on December 07, 2011 at 05:59 AM

Promoting the increased use of fabrics, such as organically produced cotton, with a lower environmental impact amongst fashion experts was the primary goal of the Future Fabrics Expo hosted last week by the London College of Fashion. The Expo showcased innovative and commercially viable fibres and fabrics that embody a range of sustainable principles and new technologies and demonstrate that there are more sustainable alternatives to the widely available conventional fabrics that currently dominate the market.