While there is no doubt that sustainable products come with cost, but over a period and life cycle of the products, the cost gets absorbed, says…
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Leading UK retailer Tesco has become a Trust Protocol member as they work towards 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
There has been increasing interest in sustainability among brands and consumers globally. The US cotton industry has always had a sustainability-focused approach and has comprehensive systems to reduce environmental impact.
The US Cotton Trust Protocol recently welcomed first 10 US cotton textile manufacturers – Buhler Quality Yarns, Cap Yarns, CCW, Contempora Fabrics, Cotswold Industries, Frontier Yarns, Hamrick Mills, Inman Mills, Parkdale, Swisstex Direct as members.
Gap recently joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol and Textile Exchange’s 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge as part of its integrated sustainability strategy and to achieve its commitment to use only 100 per cent sustainably-sourced cotton by 2025.
In 2019, the number of GOTS-certified facilities globally grew by 35 per cent, from 5,760 to 7,765 located in 70 countries.
Textile Exchange has released its first annual 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge Report, which serves as a cornerstone for change in the apparel and textile industry