Better Cotton Initiative
UN Urged to Challenge China for Xinjiang ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
Meanwhile, one analyst says China's BCI knockoff marks an "attempt to deflect from the current controversies"…
Who Needs BCI When You Can Build Your Own Version?
China is said to be fast-tracking its own version of the Better Cotton Initiative as the nonprofit battles a…
Nike Links Exec Compensation to Diversity and Sustainability Goals
Nike Inc. has outlined plans to build a cleaner, greener and more globally diverse business in the next five…
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Better Cotton Initiative Expands Into Greece
Farmers certified under the AGRO-2 standards who elect to participate will now be eligible to sell their…
BCI Task Force ‘Renews’ Focus on Forced Labor
BCI said while it explicitly promoted decent work as one core objective, the level of attention and…
Xinjiang Cotton Dropped by BCI
Until circumstances change, BCI will focus efforts in China in the eastern provinces of Hubei, Hebei…
Cotton Groups Ink Pact for Greater Tracking of Sustainability Impacts
The groups noted that the origin Delta Framework is voluntary and intended to apply worldwide to any cotton…
Investments and Likeminded Suppliers Prompt Calik Denim to Increase Sustainability Targets for 2025
Calik Denim shares the tools and plans it has in place to provide added value to the environment and the…
Liverpool Los Angeles Begins its Sustainable Journey
Liverpool's Eco Collection features sustainable denim with BCI certification and QR codes that offer…
BCI’s New Advisory Group Aims to Advance Sustainable Cotton Education
The Better Cotton Initiative is bringing experts to the table to further advance cotton's sustainability.
Diesel Joins Better Cotton Initiative
Italian denim brand Diesel has taken a further step in its sustainability commitment by joining the Better…
‘Virtually’ All Apparel Industry Is Complicit in Uyghur Human Rights Abuses
Fashion brands need to confront—and abandon—their complicity with human-rights atrocities being perpetrated…
Covid Spurs 57% of Companies to Look Beyond Asia for Sourcing
In March, BCI said 16.3 percent of organizations had moved to source goods more locally. That number jumped…
BCI Members Sourced Record 1.5 Million Metric Tons of Better Cotton Last Year
BCI's retailer and brand members sourced a record 1.5 million metric tons of Better Cotton in 2019…
Supima Becomes Better Cotton Initiative Implementing Partner
In partnership with BCI, Supima will help to establish a greater footprint in the market for BCI-licensed…