About 53% of global cotton fields are irrigated, producing 73% of global cotton production. Water, Cotton, FiberMaxine BedatJune 29, 2020YellowComment
10,000 litres of water is needed to produce one kg of cotton. Cotton, Water, FiberMaxine BedatJune 29, 2020OrangeComment
Textile mills in and around Dhaka may consume as much groundwater as is supplied to the entire megacity of over 12 million inhabitants. Water, BangladeshMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GreenComment
Textiles rank amongst the top 3 industries for water pollution and water use. In China, the textile industry discharges double the amount of wastewater discharged by the coal industry... Water, China, ChemicalsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
Dyeing and finishing one ton of fabric in China uses up to 200 tons of water. Water, China, ChemicalsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
20% of industrial water pollution globally is attributable to the dyeing and treatment of textiles. WaterMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020RedComment
1,214 litres of blue water (water from irrigation as opposed to rain water) is needed to produce 1 kg of lint. Water, Cotton, FiberMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020OrangeComment
20,000 liters of water is needed to produce one kg of cotton. Water, Cotton, FiberMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020OrangeComment
