Better Cotton Leaderboard 2018
In 2018 we moved closer to reaching our 2020 goal – Better Cotton accounting for 30% of global cotton production – and BCI Members contributed significantly to this progress. We saw a historic level of uptake*, as 92 BCI Retailer and Brand Members sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton and spinners sourced 1.7 million metric tonnes.
Many Retailer and Brand Members have public targets to source more sustainable cotton. At the end of 2018, 46 members had announced public targets to source 100% of their cotton more sustainably by a set date. Because of BCI’s demand-driven funding model, retailer and brand sourcing of Better Cotton directly translates to increased investment in training for cotton farmers on more sustainable practices.
While all BCI Members are contributing to the sustainable future of cotton, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the 2018 Better Cotton leaders.
*Uptake refers to the sourcing and purchasing of more sustainable cotton in a supply chain. By ‘sourcing cotton as Better Cotton,’ BCI is referring to the action taken by members when they place orders for cotton-containing products. It does not refer to the cotton present in the finished product. BCI uses a chain of custody model called Mass Balance whereby volumes of Better Cotton are tracked on an online sourcing platform. Better Cotton may be mixed with or replaced by conventional cotton in its journey from field to product, however, the volumes of Better Cotton claimed by members on the online platform never exceeds the volumes physically procured by spinners and traders.
Top 15 Retailer and Brand Members by Sourcing Volumes
In 2018, 92 out of 102 BCI Retailer and Brand Members sourced a record breaking 1,064,421 metric tonnes of Better Cotton. Sourcing cotton as Better Cotton requires commitment from retailers and brands and it can take time to incorporate Better Cotton into sustainable sourcing strategies and processes. Therefore not all retailer and brand members were able to contribute to the uptake of Better Cotton in 2018.
The following retailers and brands are the top 15 (in descending order) based on their total Better Cotton sourcing volumes.
Members are listed in order of sourcing volumes.
| Rank | Retailer and Brand Member | Joined BCI |
| 1 | Hennes & Mauritz AB | 2010 |
| 2 | Ikea Supply AG | 2010 |
| 3 | Gap Inc. | 2016 |
| 4 | adidas AG | 2010 |
| 5 | Nike, Inc. | 2010 |
| 6 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 2010 |
| 7 | C&A AG | 2015 |
| 9 | PVH Corp. (Tommy Hilfiger ) | 2017 (2013)* |
| 8 | VF Corporation | 2012 |
| 10 | Bestseller | 2011 |
| 11 | DECATHLON SA | 2012 |
| 12 | Target Corporation | 2017 |
| 13 | Marks and Spencer PLC | 2010 |
| 14 | Tesco | 2010 |
| 15 | OVS Spa | 2016 |
All of the organisations listed above have also announced public targets to source more sustainable materials by a set date.
*Tommy Hilfiger became a member in 2013. PVH Corp took over and consolidated BCI membership for all its brands (including Tommy Hilfiger) in 2017.
Retailer and Brand Members Sourcing at Least 90% of Their Cotton as Better Cotton
For some retailers and brands, Better Cotton accounts for a substantial proportion of their more sustainable cotton portfolio. The following retailers and brands sourced at least 90% of their cotton as Better Cotton in 2018.
Members are listed in alphabetical order.
| Retailer and Brand Member | Joined BCI | |
| 1 | adidas AG | 2010 |
| 2 | HEMA B.V. | 2014 |
| 3 | Stadium AB | 2011 |
Retailer and Brand Members Sourcing at Least 75% of Their Cotton as Better Cotton
For some retailers and brands, Better Cotton accounts for a substantial proportion of their more sustainable cotton portfolio. The following retailers and brands sourced at least 75% of their cotton as Better Cotton in 2018.
Members are listed in alphabetical order.
| Retailer and Brand Member | Joined BCI | |
| 1 | adidas AG | 2010 |
| 2 | DECATHLON SA | 2012 |
| 3 | Fat Face Ltd. | 2016 |
| 4 | HEMA B.V. | 2014 |
| 5 | Hennes & Mauritz AB | 2010 |
| 6 | Ikea Supply AG | 2010 |
| 7 | Stadium AB | 2011 |
Fastest Movers by Increased Sourcing Volumes
In 2018 these retailers and brands increased the volume of cotton they sourced as Better Cotton by at least 20 percentage points compared to 2017. For example a member moving from sourcing 10% of their cotton as Better Cotton in 2017 to sourcing 60% in 2018 would be an increase of 50 percentage points.
Members are listed in alphabetical order.
| Retailer and Brand Member | Joined BCI | |
| 1 | Benetton S.r.l. | 2017 |
| 2 | Burberry Ltd | 2015 |
| 3 | Fatface Ltd | 2016 |
| 4 | GANT AB | 2017 |
| 5 | Gap Inc. | 2016 |
| 6 | HEMA BV | 2014 |
| 7 | La Redoute | 2016 |
| 8 | Marimekko | 2013 |
| 9 | Nike Inc. | 2010 |
| 10 | Olymp Bezner KG | 2018 |
| 11 | Peak Performance | 2014 |
| 12 | PVH Corp. | 2017 |
| 13 | Stadium AB | 2011 |
All Retailer and Brand Members Sourcing Cotton as Better Cotton
As noted above, in 2018, 92 out of 102 BCI Retailer and Brand Members sourced a record breaking 1,064,421 metric tonnes of Better Cotton. Sourcing cotton as Better Cotton requires commitment from retailers and brands and it can take time to incorporate Better Cotton into sustainable sourcing strategies and processes. Therefore not all retailer and brand members were able to contribute to the uptake of Better Cotton in 2018. This is the list of all retailer and brand members that were able to contribute.
Members are listed in alphabetical order.
| Retailer and Brand Member | Joined BCI | |
| 1 | adidas AG | 2010 |
| 2 | Adler Modemarkte AG | 2015 |
| 3 | Åhlens AB | 2012 |
| 4 | ALDI International Services GmbH & Co. oHG | 2017 |
| 5 | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 2015 |
| 6 | Arcadia Group Ltd. | 2014 |
| 7 | Aritzia LP | 2017 |
| 8 | ASOS | 2014 |
| 9 | BabyBjorn AB | 2014 |
| 10 | Beaumanoir Groupe (Bonobo) | 2016 |
| 11 | Beddinghouse BV | 2016 |
| 12 | Benetton Group S.r.l. | 2017 |
| 13 | Bestseller | 2011 |
| 14 | Björn Borg Clothing AB | 2017 |
| 15 | Burberry Ltd | 2015 |
| 16 | C&A AG | 2015 |
| 17 | Carhartt WIP | 2017 |
| 18 | Coolinvestments Group | 2018 |
| 19 | Coop Genossenschaft | 2016 |
| 20 | Cotton On Group | 2016 |
| 21 | DECATHLON SA | 2012 |
| 22 | DK Company A/S | 2017 |
| 23 | El Corte Inglés | 2018 |
| 24 | Ellos AB | 2015 |
| 25 | Essity (formerly SCA Hygiene AB) | 2017 |
| 26 | Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV | 2017 |
| 27 | Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. | 2016 |
| 28 | Fat Face Ltd. | 2016 |
| 29 | GANT AB | 2017 |
| 30 | Gap Inc. | 2016 |
| 31 | Gina Tricot AB | 2011 |
| 32 | G-Star RAW C.V. | 2015 |
| 33 | HEMA B.V. | 2014 |
| 34 | Hemtex AB | 2010 |
| 35 | Hennes & Mauritz AB | 2010 |
| 36 | HUGO BOSS AG | 2017 |
| 37 | IdKIds Sas | 2016 |
| 38 | Ikea Supply AG | 2010 |
| 39 | Inditex | 2011 |
| 40 | J Crew Inc. (J Crew and Madewell) | 2016 |
| 41 | John Lewis | 2013 |
| 42 | Just Brands B.V. | 2016 |
| 43 | KappAhl Sverige AB | 2010 |
| 44 | Kathmandu (together Kathmandu Ltd., Kathmandu Pty Limited, Kathmandu (U.K.) Limited) | 2015 |
| 45 | KID Interior AS | 2016 |
| 46 | Kmart Australia Ltd / Anko International Ltd. | 2017 |
| 47 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 2010 |
| 48 | Lindex AB | 2010 |
| 49 | Lojas Renner S. A. | 2017 |
| 50 | Marimekko Corporation | 2013 |
| 51 | Marks and Spencer PLC | 2010 |
| 52 | Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) | 2017 |
| 53 | MQ Holding AB | 2011 |
| 54 | New Look Retailers Ltd. | 2016 |
| 55 | Next Retail Ltd | 2015 |
| 56 | Nike, Inc. | 2010 |
| 57 | Nine & Co. | 2018 |
| 58 | No Ordinary Designer Label ltd (Ted Baker) | 2016 |
| 59 | OLYMP Bezner KG | 2018 |
| 60 | Orsay GmbH | 2017 |
| 61 | OVS Spa | 2016 |
| 62 | Peak Performance Production AB | 2014 |
| 63 | Princess-Gruppen AS | 2017 |
| 64 | Profuomo and Michaelis (Micro Fashion) | 2018 |
| 65 | PUMA SE | 2016 |
| 66 | PVH Corp. (Tommy Hilfiger) | 2017 |
| 67 | Ralph Lauren Corporation | 2016 |
| 68 | Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise BV | 2017 |
| 69 | Rusta AB | 2018 |
| 70 | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd. | 2010 |
| 71 | Scotch & Soda | 2018 |
| 72 | Splash Gulf LLC, UAE | 2017 |
| 73 | Stadium AB | 2011 |
| 74 | Takko Holding GmbH | 2018 |
| 75 | Target Corporation | 2017 |
| 76 | Tesco | 2010 |
| 77 | Tom Tailor GmbH | 2016 |
| 78 | *Tonrose Ltd | 2016 |
| 79 | Varner Retail AS | 2016 |
| 80 | VF Corporation | 2012 |
| 81 | Waitrose Ltd. | 2014 |
| 82 | WE Europe BV | 2015 |
| 83 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 2015 |
| 84 | Woolworths Holdings Limited | 2014 |
| 85 | Zeeman textielSupers B.V. | 2013 |
| 86 | Zalando | 2017 |
| 87 – 92 | Six members do not wish to appear in the list |
*Tonrose is a Supplier and Manufacturer Member operating in the service sector.
Retailer and Brand Members with Public 100% Sustainable Cotton Targets
Many of our Retailer and Brand Members have public targets to source more sustainable materials by a set date. At the end of 2018, the following members had announced publicly that 100% of their cotton will be sourced more sustainably by a set date.
Members are listed by target year.
| Retailer and Brand Member | Target Year | |
| 1 | Stadium AB | 2017/2018 |
| 2 | adidas AG | 2018 |
| 3 | Marks and Spencer Plc. | 2019 |
| 4 | Åhlens AB | 2020 |
| 5 | Björn Borg AB | 2020 |
| 6 | C&A AG | 2020 |
| 7 | DECATHLON SA | 2020 |
| 8 | Ellos AB | 2020 |
| 9 | Essity (formerly SCA Hygiene AB) | 2020 |
| 10 | Fatface Ltd | 2020 |
| 11 | G-Star RAW C-V | 2020 |
| 12 | Hennes & Mauritz AB | 2020 |
| 13 | HEMA BV | 2020 |
| 14 | Hemtex AB | 2020 |
| 15 | KappAhl Sverige AB | 2020 |
| 16 | Kathmandu (together Kathmandu Ltd., Kathmandu Pty Limited, Kathmandu (U.K.) Limited) | 2020 |
| 17 | KID Interior AS | 2020 |
| 18 | Kmart Australia Ltd / Anko International Ltd. | 2020 |
| 19 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 2020 |
| 20 | Lindex AB | 2020 |
| 21 | MQ Holding AB | 2020 |
| 22 | Nike, Inc. | 2020 |
| 23 | Okaidi (IDKids) | 2020 |
| 24 | OVS Spa | 2020 |
| 25 | Peak Performance Production AB | 2020 |
| 26 | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd. | 2020 |
| 27 | PVH Corp (Tommy Hilfiger) | 2020 |
| 28 | VF Corporation (applies to non-US cotton) | 2020 |
| 29 | Waitrose | 2020 |
| 30 | Woolworths Holdings Limited | 2020 |
| 31 | Target Corporation | 2020 |
| 32 | Cotton On Group | 2021 |
| 33 | Esprit | 2021 |
| 34 | Gap Inc. | 2021 |
| 35 | Lojas Renner S. A. | 2021 |
| 36 | Rusta AB | 2021 |
| 37 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 2021 |
| 38 | Bestseller | 2022 |
| 39 | Bonobo Planet | 2022 |
| 40 | Burberry Ltd. | 2022 |
| 41 | Benetton Group S.r.l. | 2025 |
| 42 | Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 2025 |
| 43 | La Redoute | 2025 |
| 44 | Scotch and Soda | 2025 |
| 45 | Tesco | 2025 |
| 46 | Gina Tricot AB | 2028 |
Top 20 Cotton Merchants by Sourcing Volumes
These cotton merchants sourced the largest volumes of Better Cotton in 2018.
Merchants are listed in alphabetical order.
| Merchant | Country | Joined BCI |
| Basil Group | India | 2012 |
| Cargill Cotton Limited | UK | 2012 |
| Changzhou Keteng Textile Co. Ltd | China | 2014 |
| Cotton Distributors Incorporated | Switzerland | 2014 |
| ECOM | Switzerland | 2010 |
| Jess Smith & Sons Cotton, LLC | USA | 2015 |
| Jiangsu Sinocot International Trade Co. Ltd. | China | 2015 |
| Louis Dreyfus Company | Switzerland | 2012 |
| Namoi Cotton Alliance | Australia | 2015 |
| Niva Organics Private Limited | India | 2018 |
| Olam International | Singapore | 2011 |
| Om India Trading Company PVT. Ltd. | India | 2017 |
| Paul Reinhart AG | Switzerland | 2012 |
| Quarterway Cotton Growers LLC | USA | 2018 |
| R.S. Cottmark (India) PVT. Ltd. | India | 2015 |
| Spectrum International Prvt Ltd | India | 2013 |
| Suzhou Hao Xue International Trade Co. Ltd. | China | 2017 |
| Xiamen ITG Group Corp. Ltd. | China | 2018 |
| Xinjiang Guomao Cotton Co. Ltd. | China | 2018 |
| Xinjiang jiafeng cotton industry Co. Ltd. | China | 2018 |
Top 50 Mills by Sourcing Volumes
These mills sourced the largest volumes of Better Cotton in 2018.
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
| Mill | Joined BCI | Country |
| AA Coarse Spun Ltd. | 2016 | Bangladesh |
| Alkaram Textiles | 2013 | Pakistan |
| Amber Group | 2014 | Bangladesh |
| Ambika Cotton Mills Limited | 2015 | India |
| Artistic Milliners | 2011 | Pakistan |
| Arvind Limited | 2010 | India |
| Bros Eastern Co. Ltd. | 2011 | China |
| Celikaslan Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş | 2015 | Turkey |
| DBL Group | 2013 | Bangladesh |
| Envoy Textiles Ltd. | 2016 | Bangladesh |
| Erdem Tekstil | 2013 | Turkey |
| Far Eastern Industries (WuXi) LTD | 2012 | China |
| Fazal Group | 2013 | Pakistan |
| GMS Composite Knitting Ind. Ltd. | 2017 | Bangladesh |
| Gul Ahmed Textile Mills | 2011 | Pakistan |
| Henan Xinye Textile Co. Ltd. | 2015 | China |
| Huafu Fashion Co. Ltd. | 2015 | China |
| Interloop Ltd | 2013 | Pakistan |
| Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri A.Ş | 2011 | Turkey |
| Loyal Textile Mills LTD. | 2013 | India |
| Mahmood Group | 2011 | Pakistan |
| Matam Fibre Mills Ltd. | 2016 | Bangladesh |
| Menderes Tekstil | 2012 | Turkey |
| Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd (Nahar Group) | 2012 | India |
| Naveena Exports | 2010 | Pakistan |
| Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting Co. Ltd. | 2015 | China |
| Nishat Mills Ltd./Nishat Linen Pvt Ltd. | 2011 | Pakistan |
| NITIN SPINNERS LTD. | 2014 | India |
| Norfil S/A Industria Textil | 2014 | Brazil |
| P.T. Kahatex | 2014 | Indonesia |
| Ramatex Private Limited | 2012 | Singapore |
| Sapphire Group | 2013 | Pakistan |
| Sintex Industries Limited (Yarn Division) | 2016 | India |
| Soorty Enterprises (Pvt.) Limited | 2011 | Pakistan |
| Square Textiles Limited | 2013 | Bangladesh |
| Sunvim Group Co. Ltd No. 2 Towel Company | 2015 | China |
| Suraj Cotton Mills Limited. | 2015 | Pakistan |
| Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd | 2016 | Vietnam |
| Texhong Textile Group Ltd | 2013 | China |
| Top Star Textiles | 2011 | China |
| Trident Ltd. | 2011 | India |
| US Denim Mills (Pvt) Ltd. | 2011 | Pakistan |
| Vardhman Textiles ltd. | 2011 | India |
| Viyellatex Group | 2012 | Bangladesh |
| WELSPUN INDIA LIMITED | 2014 | India |
| Wugang Longshan Textile Technology Co. Ltd. | 2017 | China |
| XinJiang Litai Silk Road Investment Co. Ltd. | 2016 | China |
| Yuyue Home Textile Co. Ltd. | 2013 | China |
| Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd. | 2013 | Bangladesh |
| One member does not wish to appear in the list. |
Top 10 Mills by Country
These mills sourced the largest volumes of Better Cotton in 2018.
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
Bangladesh
| Mills in Bangladesh | Joined BCI |
| AA Coarse Spun Ltd. | 2016 |
| Amber Group | 2014 |
| Badsha Textiles Ltd. | 2015 |
| DBL Group | 2013 |
| Envoy Textiles Ltd. | 2016 |
| GMS Composite Knitting Ind. Ltd. | 2017 |
| Matam Fibre Mills Ltd. | 2016 |
| Square Textiles Ltd. | 2013 |
| Viyellatex Group | 2012 |
| Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd. | 2013 |
China
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
| Mills in China | Joined BCI |
| Bros Eastern Co. Ltd. | 2011 |
| Henan Xinye Textile Co. Ltd. | 2015 |
| Huafu Fashion Co. Ltd. | 2015 |
| Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting Co. Ltd. | 2015 |
| Sunvim Group Co. Ltd No. 2 Towel Company | 2015 |
| Texhong Textile Group Ltd | 2013 |
| Top Star Textiles | 2011 |
| Wugang Longshan Textile Technology Co. Ltd. | 2017 |
| XinJiang Litai Silk Road Investment Co. Ltd. | 2016 |
| Yuyue Home Textile Co. Ltd. | 2013 |
India
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
| Mills in India | Joined BCI |
| Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd. | 2015 |
| Arvind Ltd. | 2010 |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd. | 2014 |
| Loyal Textile Mills Ltd. | 2013 |
| Nahar Group (Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd.) | 2012 |
| Nitin Spinners Ltd. | 2014 |
| Sintex Industries Ltd. (Yarn Division) | 2016 |
| Trident Ltd. | 2011 |
| Vardhman Textiles Ltd. | 2011 |
| Welspun India Ltd. | 2014 |
Pakistan
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
| Mills in Pakistan | Joined BCI |
| Alkaram Group | 2013 |
| Artistic Milliners | 2011 |
| Fazal Group | 2013 |
| Gul Ahmed Textile Mills | 2011 |
| Indus Group of Companies | 2012 |
| Mahmood Group | 2011 |
| Naveena Exports Ltd. | 2010 |
| Nishat Mills | 2011 |
| Sapphire Group | 2013 |
| Suraj Cotton Mills Ltd. | 2015 |
Turkey
Mills are listed in alphabetical order.
| Mills in Turkey | Joined BCI |
| Almaxtex Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş | 2012 |
| Beyteks Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş2013 | 2013 |
| Çalık Pamuk | 2013 |
| Celikaslan Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş | 2015 |
| Erdem Tekstil | 2013 |
| Ipek Tekstil ve Dis Tic. A.Ş | 2015 |
| Jnr Mensucat Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş | 2017 |
| Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri A.Ş | 2011 |
| Menderes Tekstil | 2012 |
| Uspar Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş | 2014 |
