We’re delighted to announce that Levi Strauss & Co. have become a BCI Pioneer as of January 2014. Levi Strauss & Co. has been a BCI member since 2010, and has now become the 5th Pioneer member. They join a …
In August 2013, following eight months of developing the system, we launched the Better Cotton Tracer (BCT). The BCT is a system used by traders, spinners and retailers to record purchases and sales of Better Cotton. It tracks the movement …
BCI has been working closely with the Sustainable Commodities Initiative on their’State of Sustainability Initiatives’ (SSI) 2014 Review, providing Better Cotton data for their report. The 2014 Review will include 16 leading initiatives operating in the forestry, soy, palm oil, …
Our members and suppliers operate across the cotton supply chain, from field to product. Together, we ensure that the Better Cotton produced by farmers is effectively linked to the global market so its growing demand can be met. They’re progressive, global …
27.11.13 Just-Style www.just-style.com Turkish denim specialist Calik Denim is launching a new eco-denim line to showcase its ongoing sustainability work. Called “Botanical Sense,’ the collection will launch with 20 new natural denims made from organic cotton, BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) …
In September 2013 we published our very first Harvest report. We wanted to simplify how we communicate, focusing on the harvests rather than the growing seasons. As of 2014 , we will be breaking this document down further, dividing our …
13.11.13 Ecotextile News www.ecotextile.com GENEVA – A new report from the Better Cotton Initiative’s Fast Track Program, which includes clothing retailers, Adidas, H&M and Walmart, has outlined the association’s aim to collaborate with Chinese government to develop new good agricultural …
04.11.13 Solidaridad www.solidaridadnetwork.org The Implementation of Better Cotton by Solidaridad in the Mali project began in collaboration with cotton company, Compagnie Malienne pour le Development des Textiles (CMDT) and the Association des Productuers de Cotton Africain (APROCA) in the Koutaiala …
BCI has been working closely with the UN Association (UK) on their 2013 publication ‘Global Development Goals – leaving no one behind’ – a comprehensive publication which outlines in detail the progress towards the global pledges made in the Millennium …
Steve Howard is a sustainability expert, who holds the job of chief sustainability officer at Ikea. In discussing cotton, he tells the story of the Better Cotton Initiative, “halving the water and chemical inputs to grow cotton and helping hundreds …
Steve Howard is a sustainability expert, who holds the job of chief sustainability officer at Ikea. In discussing cotton, he tells the story of the Better Cotton Initiative, halving the water and chemical inputs to grow cotton and helping hundreds …
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 …
