Why does nobody talk about how much we overuse cotton?

I was at a design meetup in Portland and someone said 'cotton is the only fabric that breathes right'. That got me thinking. I've been working with hemp and linen blends for about 8 months now, and the drape and cooling are way better, especially for summer jackets. Cotton uses a ton of water, and the supply chain is a mess. Are we just stuck in a comfort zone with it? What other underrated fabrics should we be pushing for more?

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reeseperez5h ago

Have you tried tencel? It's got that same cool feel but way less water to make.

terryk281h ago

Yeah, tencel is a game changer for that. It's wild how much less water it uses compared to cotton, like a fraction. I've got a couple shirts made from it and they're stupid soft, plus they don't wrinkle into a ball after one wear. Makes you wonder why we're still drowning fields to grow regular stuff.