Better Cotton Initiative
Adidas to Double Production of Shoes Made With Recycled Ocean Plastic
Adidas has produced 6 million pairs of shoes manufactured with recycled plastic over the past two years; in…
BCI Says These Brands Used the Most ‘Better Cotton’ in 2017
More than 350 brands sourced a record-breaking 736,000 metric tons of "Better Cotton" in 2017 under the…
How “Spectacular Failures” Led to Reebok’s Sold-Out Eco-Friendly Cotton+Corn Shoe
Reebok had to misfire before landing on its stylish, eco-smart Cotton+Corn shoe that quickly sold out on its…
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New Guide Aims to “Radically Increase” Sourcing of Sustainable Cotton
The Cotton 2040 initiative has launched an online guide to help brands and retailers increase their sourcing…
Better Cotton Usage Grows as BCI Advances Sustainability Goals
Better Cotton accounted for 14 percent of global cotton production at the end of 2017, and growth is expected…
Guess Joins The Better Cotton Initiative to Reduce Water Intake
Guess is taking a step toward reducing its consumption of water by partnering with The Better Cotton…
The North Face Has Undertaken a New Effort to Increase Recycling
The North Face has undertaken an effort to help national parks reduce waste and increase recycling rates as…
BCI Revamps Efforts to Improve Sustainable Cotton Production
The Better Cotton Initiative's revised Better Cotton Principles and Criteria (P&Cs) take effect this month…
How Nike is Adopting a More Sustainable Mindset
When it comes to sustainability, start-ups like Allbirds and Rothy’s may have a leg up on giants like…
All Eyes Seem to Be on the African Cotton Sector as the Region Gets More Investment
Interest in Africa as fertile ground for cotton cultivation is growing.
Mozambique Wants to Be the First Country With 100 Percent Better Cotton
Mozambique is working with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to take its domestic cotton sector to the next…
Sustainable Cotton Ranking Report Calls Out Companies for Cotton Sourcing Commitments
Cotton cultivation is associated with numerous social, economic and environmental challenges that threaten…
Better Cotton Initiative Expands Globally and Vertically
The Better Cotton Initiative continues to grow from farm to shelf, as its mission of making cotton production…
Study Says Cotton Certification Growing but Still Marginal
A study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows that voluntary environmental…
Takeaways from Transformers
From fiber companies to designers, the denim industry came together in Amsterdam on Friday for Kingpins…