What is Better Cotton?
…using the knowledge, support and resources we provide to grow cotton – and other crops – more sustainably
…who benefit from improved working conditions and a higher standard of living
…where inequalities are confronted and women become more empowered.
…whose investment in sustainability is recognised, ensuring they can meet buyers’ demands and safeguard their markets.
…that understand when they meet customer demand for sustainably-sourced products, they grow their businesses.
…who can combine stable, long-term sources of sustainable cotton with doing the right thing (for both people and planet).
…who, from a glance at a logo,
know their clothes are also made with moral fibre.
…that can use our platform to continue the drive for more ethical and more transparent behaviour across the sector.
…because all their funding goes straight to the farms and communities where it can have a real impact.
…that can draw on our expertise and resources to plot a nationwide path to sustainability
…that we all live in and must all take better care of.
…to a truly sustainable future continues. There will be no let-up. It’s the only way we can all be part of something better.
A membership that spans the cotton sector
Join a network of more than 2,700 members around the world
Civil Society
Any not-for-profit organisation that serves the public interest and common good, connected to the cotton supply chain.
Producer Organisations
Any organisation that works with or represents cotton producers, like cotton farmers and farm workers.
Suppliers and Manufacturers
Any commercial organisation in the supply chain, from the farm gate up to the shop door; from processing, to buying, selling, and financing.
Retailers and
Brands
Any consumer-facing commercial organisation, but especially ones in apparel, home, travel and leisure.
Associates
Any organisation that doesn’t belong to one of the other categories but is committed to Better Cotton.
Latest
Events
Upcoming featured events hosted by Better Cotton, from our calendar
July 17, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 (CEST)
Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Chain of Custody – Mandarin
Online
July 23, 2025
12:30 – 13:30 (CEST)
Supplier Training Programme: FAQs on Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton
Online
July 24, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 (CEST)
Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing Physical Better Cotton & the Better Cotton Platform – Mandarin
Online
Reports
Annual Report 2023-24
In just 15 years, Better Cotton has aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Last year, 2.13 million Better Cotton farmers produced 5.47 million tonnes of Better Cotton, or 22% of the world’s cotton production.
Read the 2023-24 Annual Report and discover how we’re taking the next strides on our mission to support the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level.
US Impact Report 2014-24
It has been over 10 years since we launched our Better Cotton programme in the United States, and we have since seen significant growth, alliance and progress across the country’s Cotton Belt.
Throughout our 10-Year US Impact Report, we share data insights from 2014-24 while contextualising the diverse landscape of cotton-growing regions, fellow initiatives, researchers and farmers contributing to cotton sustainability across the US.
Stories
