“People have such a disposable relationship with clothing, why is that?” asks Maxine Bedat, author.

The Modern Cotton Story

Join our discussion with Maxine Bédat as we discuss her new book, “Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment,” and also discuss the role of her organization, The New Standard Institute. In her book, Ms. Bédat follows the global path of a pair jeans from the cotton fields of Texas, to the textile manufacturing centers of Asia, to cut-and-sew operations in Sri Lanka, distribution back to U.S. stores for sale to consumers, to the after-life of garments once they are disposed of and end up in burning trash heaps in countries like Ghana. “Unraveled” is essential reading for anyone in the textile supply chain, from farmers to retailers, as well as consumers worried about the environmental and social impact today’s globalized textile/garment industry. Hosted by Jennifer Crumpler, Fiber Development Manager and Manager of the e3 Sustainable Cotton Program from BASF, and interviewed by industry consultant Bob Antoshak.