U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Supporting the Fashion Industry’s Renewed Focus on Sustainability
There has never been a greater expectation for sustainability and transparency, as brands are held…
US Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes First 28 Latin America Members
Mills and manufacturers that become members have access to the Trust Protocol credit system to validate…
How Cotton Inc., Truterra Initiative Aims to Advance Sustainable Farming
The initiative will tap Truterra's Stewardship platform and retail-based GreenPoint Ag to connect consumer…
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First 10 American Mills Sign Up for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Protocol membership enables these mills and manufacturers to prove they are an approved supply-chain partner…
Gap Inc. and Cone Denim Just Stepped Up Their Sustainable Cotton Cred
The Trust Protocol will help Gap Inc. achieve its commitment to use only 100 percent sustainably sourced…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Joins Cotton 2040 Sustainability Platform
The Trust Protocol will be included in Cotton 2040's "CottonUP" guide, a toolkit to help sourcing directors…
How Brands Can Fulfill Shoppers’ Sustainability Wish Lists This Holiday
With financial hardships and uncertainty, shoppers will be spending less and making more impactful decisions…
Data as a Weapon in the Fashion Industry’s Fight Against Climate Change
In the drive to be more sustainable, the availability, quality and comparability of data have become an…
60% Cite Sustainability as a Top-Two Priority, Cotton Trust Survey Shows
Overall, 70 percent were optimistic that sustainable, fast and affordable fashion is achievable.
Sustainability Is Key to Bringing Customers Back into Stores After Covid-19
In a recent survey, 42 percent of apparel and textile executives said that customers are more vocal about…
Traceability Builds Trust Amid Escalating Consumer Eco Expectations
COVID-19 has raised the stakes for sustainability, particularly when it comes to traceability.
Despite COVID-19 Hits, Nordstrom Wants to ‘Leave the World a Better Place’
Pandemic or no pandemic, Nordstrom says it wants to continue to drive improvements that "leave the world in a…
How to Close the Sustainability Reporting Gap With Data
Increasingly, brands and retailers must provide metrics to prove their sustainability, but they often lack…
COVID-19 Driving Greater Sustainability Demand, Survey Finds
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol conducted the survey to gauge how sustainability programs have changed since…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Enters Stage Two: Brands and Retailers Can Join In
The Trust Protocol underpins and verifies sustainability progress through data collection and independent…