Deal to boost sustainable cotton in Africa

29.08.13 Ecotextile News www.ecotextile.com PARIS – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in Paris that aims to improve the living conditions of smallholder farmers in developing regions through sustainable …

Better Cotton debuts in South America

09.08.13 Fibre 2 Fashion www.fibre2fashion.com Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) South American debut took place in the VICUNHA showroom in S√£o Paulo. A separate BCI corner was installed as a platform for documentaries and presentations, in order to introduce BCI to …

Better Cotton builds better lives for farmers

05.08.13 Forum for the Future www.forumforthefuture.org As international efforts are proving, sustainable cotton production doesn’t just benefit the environment – it also improves the lives of the farmers and their families. Katherine Rowland reports. Cotton has a battered reputation as …

Scaling up: can sustainable cotton go mainstream?

31.07.13 Forum for the Future www.forumforthefuture.org By engaging with local farmers, major retailers and national governments, the Better Cotton Initiative aims to bring a third of the cotton market to a more sustainable footing by 2020, saysTim Smedley. In 2010, …

Better Cotton sets 2020 growth target

15.07.13 Just-Style www.just-style.com Better Cotton will account for 30% of global cotton production by 2020, according to a new target set by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). The long-term aim is part of the BCI’s strategy for the 2013-15 period, …

H&M keen on working with Asian suppliers

Publication from rappler.com March 2013 Through the Better Cotton Initiative, a partnership between the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and major brands like H&M and Ikea, H&M Global Sustainability Manager Fredrik Rosenholm says they were able to reach cotton …

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