"Cotton Sustainability" News Archive

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.

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 Made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) that aims to promote economic growth in developing countries through football.

The Aid by Trade Foundation has introduced the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), an innovative approach aimed at addressing challenges in the cotton and textile industry for the benefit of both textile companies and cotton farmers.

The American retailer launches an ambitious sustainability plan in order to work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The growing complexity of the international environment, increasing regulations and natural disasters mean that companies need to monitor and anticipate possible future disruptions to their business.

Having mapped its entire supply chain, Harvest & Mill serves as an iconic example for the rest of the industry when it comes to transparency and organic cotton sourcing.

WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.

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.

Sportswear brands Adidas and Nike, along with Chinese retail giants Shein and Temu, have been challenged by US politicians about the possible use of forced labor in their supply chains.