"Better Cotton Initiative" News Archive

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.

The primary objective of the Innovations Club is to drive practical and impactful solutions toward revitalizing African smallholder farming ecosystems, as Cotton Made in Africa and the African Cotton Foundation unite for a sustainable future.

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.

For a garment to be classified as recycled, it must have a minimum of 30% recycled materials, and 20% in the case of cotton.

For many years, C&A has played an important role as a leader in the industry, promoting the use of certified Better Cotton Initiative organic cotton.

The company has partnered with Coats Digital to enhance its supplier network and streamline sourcing processes for improved efficiency and transparency.

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

Made with organic cotton, H&M has launched a line of baby clothes this year that can be recycled by composting.

Last week in New Delhi, stakeholders from various sectors came together at an event sponsored by Better Cotton to promote collaboration and sustainability in Indian agriculture, aiming to protect the environment and improve the lives of small farming communities.

Better Cotton will conduct sustainability mapping and assessments in Mali and Côte d’Ivoire to support smallholder cotton farmers, complementing a partnership between WTO and FIFA aimed at enhancing raw material production in West and Central Africa.