Why Candiani Denim Believes Regenerative Cotton will Overtake Organic

In cotton sourcing, denim brands have a wider array of options today than before. Along with conventional cotton, there are also crops grown using organic and/or regenerative methods.

Around 70 percent of cotton grown in 2021 was made using industrial farming methods. Organic cotton adoption has been growing at the farm level, but it is still under 1 percent of the market. Making the switch to organic takes time since no prohibited pesticides and fertilizers can have been used for three years on the soil.

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This article is one of a series on Rivet from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world’s most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit www.carvedinblue.tencel.com.

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