"Better Cotton Initiative" News Archive

Better Cotton and Search For Justice unite with strong support to enhance child welfare, striving to eradicate child labor in cotton farming communities via an 18-month initiative backed by the Better Cotton Growth & Innovation Fund's Knowledge Partner fund.

The US Cotton Trust Protocol has partnered with Averum to enhance its expanding membership of ecologically grown US cotton and intends to collaborate with Control Union Certifications to enhance third-party verifications.

As the original maker and trademark owner of Onesies®, Gerber Childrenswear has been a staple product in babies’ wardrobes for the last 39 years.

The Better Cotton Standard System, one of the most exciting things in the world of sustainable textiles.

To further promote the environmental and social benefits of sustainable agricultural practices, BCI has announced this past January the launch of a new program in Uzbekistan.

The New Jersey-based bedding company is the leading buyer of fair trade certified organic cotton and works closely with Fair Trade USA to ensure compliance, and issue regular quarterly reports.

Cotton Australia is leading a pioneering effort to recycle used cotton textiles by incorporating them into the soil, offering a sustainable solution to the fashion industry's waste challenge.

Better Cotton is expanding its footprint in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to support 200,000 farmers in the next five years through a strategic partnership with APROCOT-CI, focusing on comprehensive training and resources to boost sustainable cotton yields.

Jack & Jone’s “Bestseller” brand is increasing its commitment to sustainable cotton this year. The brand expects to "significantly" increase its use of direct-to-farm cotton by 2023.

A program at the forefront of this transformative journey is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which offers brands and retailers an innovative traceability solution for cotton, known as Protocol Cotton.