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"Orena", 40, from France, said she deliberately chose to make her outfit – Haku from Studios Ghibli’s animated movie "Spirited Away" – from linen and cotton to keep cool.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the fashion industry is responsible for generating between 8-10% of global emissions, according to the United Nations, from growing cotton to using oil to create synthetic materials such as polyester.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023
Mr. Scott’s family story — “from cotton to Congress” — was the subject of his first campaign ad, unveiled last week.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
“Our family went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime,” Scott said as a featured speaker of the 2020 Republican National Convention.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
“I can’t sleep, Mami,” one of us would complain, and Mami would find cotton to stuff our ears.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
