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ILO, Turkmenistan Adopt Roadmap to Eradicate Forced Labor in Cotton Fields
It's a strong framework, labor advocates said, but there are a couple of missing elements.
FibreTrace Partners With Target Corp. and Cargill on Traceable Cotton
Target commits to 50,000 metric tons of FibreTrace-verified material, with the first apparel and home…
You Think You Know Cotton? Check This Out
Besides the cottony fiber the plant is known for, every cotton harvest yields a multitude of byproducts.
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Homeland Security Adds 26 Chinese Cotton Manufacturers to UFLPA Entity List
Starting Friday, imports from the named firms will be banned from entering the U.S. market under suspicion of…
Can Legislation Fix Forced Labor and Civic Repression in Central Asian Cotton?
Cotton in Turkmenistan remains riddled with forced labor, even as independent monitoring in Uzbekistan comes…
Better Cotton to Scale Sustainable Cotton Production in Africa
The sustainable cotton certifier will conduct mapping and assessments in the region to "better understand"…
How TENCEL and Regenerative Cotton Blends Cater to Denim’s Current Trends
As the fashion industry seeks out sustainable material options, TENCEL™ Lyocell and regenerative cotton are a…
Deforestation-Linked Brazilian Farms ‘Not in Breach’ of Better Cotton Standard
While a third-party audit found "no relation" between Earthsight's allegations and three of the implicated…
Sourcery Turns to Denim Industry to Expand Direct-to-Grower Program
Sourcery is inviting up to ten denim mills, manufacturers and vertical manufacturers to become a Provisional…
MADH Unveils First Jeans Produced with Candiani’s Regenerative Cotton
The collection uses Candiani's Blue Seed regenerative, non-GMO European cotton
Are H&M and Zara Driving Deforestation in Brazil?
A new report links the fashion giants to Better Cotton producers embroiled in a host of social and…
Anthropologie Forges Partnership With Kiss the Ground
Anthropologie will also introduce its first regenerative cotton capsule collection.
Recover Recycling Technology Details How Impactful a Purchase Decision Can Be
The company works with brands including DL 1961, Perry Ellis and Revolve to create sustainable collections…
What U.S. Trade Data Says About Sourcing From China
The UFLPA, for one, has influenced import trends and shifted0 the sourcing terrain.
Recover Makes Key Exec Moves as Company Accelerates Capacity
Madrid-based cotton recycler Recover appointed former Levi's and C&A exec Hans Ploos van Amstel to its board…