cotton
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Many shoppers who once turned to the brand for its affordable cotton basics now say they feel further alienated because of the changes.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Preston Arrington began renting land from his father in Sunflower County, Miss., a quarter-century ago to grow cotton and grains — becoming the fourth generation of his family to choose a career in the fields.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
He made it his profession at a time when flying meant filtering automobile gasoline through a chamois skin and landing in cotton fields.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
At the same time the price of polyester has been rising, demand and prices for cotton have also ticked up, as manufacturers shift to natural fibers.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Later she would hunt for wild cotton to use instead of grass.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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