7 Facts you didn't know about Cotton from Syria

  1. In Syria, farmers refer to cotton as “white gold” 

  2. All Syrian cotton is hand-picked

  3. The textile industry is concentrated in Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Hama

  4. At one point in time, more than 20% of the population was engaged in cotton production, processing and its byproducts

  5. Before the war, Syria produced 7% of the total global cotton production

  6. Before the war, cotton was considered to be a major source of foreign exchange for the country and income for farmers.

  7. Aside from the effects of war, tough competition with Chinese textile markets threatens the survival of the Syrian cotton industry

Shop Mint+Laurel’s cotton towels and blankets, handwoven in Hama, Syria, by our artisan partners

Shop Mint+Laurel’s cotton towels and blankets, handwoven in Hama, Syria, by our artisan partners

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