ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Cotton Sustainability" News Archive
Adidas Invests €3 Million Euro in Textile Recycling Company Spinnova
In addition, Adidas will only use recycled polyester from 2024.
|October 20th, 2022|8:25 PM
Anchal: A Worldwide Sisterhood that Combats the Sex Trade
Creating versatile apparel with organic cotton, Anchal is a non-profit organization and Fair Trade Federation member that creates sustainable jobs for women in India.
|September 8th, 2022|12:12 PM
Material Innovation & Circularity
Manufacturing 4.0
Mills Fabrica: Turning Cotton Waste Into Sustainable Innovationcd
Explore how Mills Fabrica’s 2024 challenge is driving circular innovation by transforming cotton waste into scalable, sustainable solutions.
|May 5th, 2025|1:18 PM
People Tree and Creative Handicrafts: A Fair Trade Partnership
Acknowledging its mission of empowering women, People Tree partners with Creative Handicrafts, giving women from less fortunate backgrounds opportunities to learn, work and thrive.
|September 9th, 2022|10:52 AM
Organic Basics: Danish Apparel that Can Be Worn for Weeks Without Washing
The brainchild of four Danishmen, Organic Basics has come up with its own invention of Silvertech underwear that only needs to be washed twice a month.
|November 24th, 2022|11:49 AM
A Look at Mango’s First Ever Sustainable Denim Line
As outlined in its new ecological strategy, "Sustainable Vision 2030", Mango presents its first-ever sustainable denim capsule collection designed under its new circular model.
|February 6th, 2023|1:47 PM
Better Cotton's Expansion in Côte d’Ivoire Empowers Farmers
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.
|November 21st, 2023|1:38 PM
C&A Joins Forces with Recover for a New Recycled Collection
German fashion retailer C&A has recently introduced an exciting new collection crafted from recycled cotton, a result of collaboration with the Spanish materials science company, Recover, showcasing C&A’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing textile waste.
|May 9th, 2023|7:08 AM
Meet Pact, Manufacturer of ”The Earth’s Favorite Fiber” Organic Cotton
Partnered with Fairtrade, the Colorado-based brand has put organic cotton on the map by ensuring its garments are completely organic and ethically produced.
|May 5th, 2022|2:57 PM
Ralph Lauren to Support Regenerative Farming Practices in Cotton Production
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and the Soil Health Institute announced a grant to launch the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund to remove one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere by 2026.
|December 21st, 2022|4:00 PM
Our Community
Knickeys: How this Brand is Reclaiming the Male Gaze
Knickey CEO Cayla O’Connell on reclaiming the male gaze, representing all female-identifying bodies, and ethical clothing production.
|May 4th, 2022|5:06 PM
Cotton Certifier Used by Inditex, H&M Finds No Evidence Brazil Farms Breached Standards.
A sustainability certification group for cotton, used by Zara's owner Inditex, reported Tuesday that an independent audit found no breaches by three Brazilian farms accused of deforestation and land-grabbing by an NGO.
|April 25th, 2024|7:47 AM
Better Cotton, in Collaboration With African Export-Import Bank, Joins WTO and FIFA Efforts To Scale More Sustainable Cotton Production in Africa
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.
|May 2nd, 2024|5:43 AM