Does it really take 20,000 litres of water to make the cotton for a t-shirt and pair of jeans?

Fashion Unearthed

Fashion Unearthed
Does it really take 20,000 litres of water to make the cotton for a t-shirt and pair of jeans?
Jun 14, 2022 Episode 46
Belinda Humphrey

Cotton is often called a thirsty crop alongside a quote saying it takes 20,000 litres to make the cotton for a t-shirt and pair of jeans. But is this actually true? A recent report would say no and in today’s episode we delve into one of the many myths about cotton.

 

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TOPICS: Cotton, myths, water use, misinformation, fashion, sustainability

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