Cotton Into Clothing: Magnolia Loom is letting Georgia farmers wear the end product of their crop

In Sandersville, Georgia, a bold idea is redefining the value of local cotton. Zeke Chapman and Torey Rose are co-founders of Magnolia Loom. What began as a vision to support farmers and shorten the supply chain has now become a mission to keep more value in the state and more money in farmers’ pockets.

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