They say cotton is the fabric of our lives. But to environmentalists, cotton production is a thorn in the earth's side. Often considered the world's dirtiest crop, cotton's synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and extreme water use has consumers reconsidering the clothing fabric. It's time to take a good hard look at cotton and compare it to the alternatives.

http://roozt.com/blog/2012/10/04/the-cotton-of-the-future/