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Organic cotton market grows 63%
Report shows textile and apparel market for organic cotton has reached $3.2 billion
Global sales of organic cotton apparel and textiles totaled $3.2 billion in 2008, showing an increase of 63% from a $1.9 billion market in 2007, says the Organic Cotton Market Report from nonprofit Organic Exchange. Wal-Mart, C&A, Nike, and H&M were the top brands and retailers using organic cotton, which is grown without the use of toxic pesticides or genetically-modified seeds.
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