"Organic Cotton" News Archive

It’s been a year of denim inspiration and innovation as jean brands and denim mills look to improved performance, sleek aesthetics and sustainability for the coming seasons - tightening denim's hold on the high-end fashion market, particularly in Europe.

How the textile industry is using up rather a lot of H2O

Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.

Pact offers a broad line of options for everyone in the family with classic styles that cross-generational tastes and meet the criteria of even the most ethically and environmentally conscious consumers.

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.

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.

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

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.

In addition to its attractive line of 'everyday organic underwear' made with GOTS organic cotton, Knickey has partnered with a local New York non-profit organization to launch an underwear recycling scheme.