There are 4 dimensions to the Gossypium philosophy, which, in case you were wondering, is the Latin for "cotton".

Design, Growing, Making, Enjoying. Such holism (should that have w in there somewhere?) is often lacking in today's wear then throw away fashion.

But you'd expect nothing less from the duo of textile technologists, Abigail Garner & Thomas Petit, who have built up a great collection of organic cottons, that are far too durable to chuck away.

Here are some of our favourites: