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Comfy Onesie? Good, Now Lets Talk About Cotton...

Tomas Rawlings | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Labor, Human Rights, Uzbekistan, Cotton, Gaming, Video Games, Childhood, Labor Unions, UK News
Tomas Rawlings

How tough is it picking cotton? Without being in a field surrounded by the crop, we can't tell you for sure but what we can replicate is the amount of work it entails, the monotony of that work and how much you'll get paid for your time - that is if you're a child working in Uzbekistan.

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Cotton Production Puts in Peril the Lives of Millions Around the World, it's About Time More of Our Brands Cottoned On

Amy Leech | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Style
Read More: Pesticides, Ethical Fashion, Sustainable Textiles, Organic, Cotton, Water, Food Security, UK Style News
Amy Leech

The contents of my wardrobe don't change much - you're more likely to find Narnia in there than this season's print or cut of jeans. When I do go clothes shopping, the way the fabric has been produced doesn't influence whether I'll take it home or not.

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Historical Mates: Lancashire and Abraham Lincoln

J.L. Sirisuk | Posted 09.05.2012 | Home
Read More: History, Politics, Civil War, Cotton, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, United States, Manchester, President Lincoln, America, Culture, Home News
J.L. Sirisuk

Whilst the 150th anniversary of the American civil war continues to provoke considerable debate and a range of commemorative events, I am reminded of the war's impact on a specific part of the world - though one not located within the 50 US states, but across the Atlantic.

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