#1 How sustainable is organic cotton? | Interview with Dirts

So, what’s the real difference between organic and conventional cotton?In this in-depth interview, we talk with Philipp Reuter, co-founder of the ethical and sustainable fashion brand Dirts. Philipp shares how he went from playing professional handball to founding a sustainable fashion brand. With honesty and transparency, he offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at ethical fashion and the cotton supply chain, all the way from organic cotton fields in Turkey to factories in Portugal. Philipp explains how cotton is grown and turned into high-quality T-shirts, the challenges sustainable brands face every day, and his favorite organic and recycled cotton items.In this episode, you’ll find out:★ Why Dirts moved its production from China to Portugal★ The key differences between organic, recycled, and conventional cotton★ Why tracing the origin of the cotton in your T-shirt is so difficult★ What Philipp learned from visiting organic cotton fields in Turkey★ Why fraud tied to sustainability certifications happens and what we can do about it👕 Discover: Dirts and their collectionPhilipps’ favorite organic & recycled cotton products:⭐ T-Shirt Slim Premium Blank White⭐ Recycled Cotton Longsleeve Off-WhiteFind us on:💚 Website: Shop Like You Give a Damn💚 Instagram: @shoplikeyougiveadamn 💚 TikTok: @shoplikeyougiveadamnChapters00:00 – Welcome & introduction01:21 – Meet Philipp: How Dirts started03:10 – Why Dirts moved production to Europe 04:34 – Why Dirts switched to organic cotton05:46 – Visiting cotton fields & tracing Dirts’ cotton origins10:27 – GOTS certification & fraud concerns13:10 – Philipp’s favorite Dirts products made of organic & recycled cotton16:01 – Recycled cotton quality & durability17:35 – The challenges of a sustainable fashion brand19:17 – Knowing your supply chain matters20:26 – Debunking greenwashing: Water use & organic cotton21:36 – What sets Dirts apart from other brands24:15 – Final thoughts