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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, …

The Adidas Group’s commitment to Better Cotton

Publication from the Adidas Group Blog. June 2013. As a pioneer member, the Adidas Group have been involved with the Better Cotton Initiative from the very beginning.The Adidas Group is also one of the funding private partners of BCI.To achieve …

Bridging wage gaps in Pakistan: It starts with data  

By Sahar Haq, Senior Social Impact Coordinator, and Amanda Noakes, Senior Decent Work  Coordinator at the Better Cotton Initiative  What wages are actually paid on cotton farms in Pakistan?  This is a vital question for the improvement of wages and decent working conditions  in the sector – and one to which the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has been seeking the most reliable answers. With support …

Programme Partner Meeting 2026 (Sessions 1-2)

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Programme Partner Meeting 2026. This virtual gathering will take place over two weeks, with two three-hour sessions each week for a total of four sessions. Additionally, we will host …

Programme Partner Meeting 2026 (Sessions 3-4)

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Programme Partner Meeting 2026. This virtual gathering will take place over two weeks, with two three-hour sessions each week for a total of four sessions. We aim to continue …

Large Farm Symposium 2026

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Large Farm Symposium 2026. This virtual gathering will take place on 21 January 2026 as part of our Programme Partner Meeting, which is being held over four days in …

Ginner Training Programme – Mandarin

This event will facilitate a better understanding and implementation of CoC Standard v1.0 requirements at ginner level in China, ensuring physical segregation of Better Cotton at the source of the chain of custody. If you have any questions, please contact …

Türkiye Field Trip 2025

Our annual Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Türkiye Field Trip, now a tradition, will take place in Söke, Aydın from 7-8 October. We would be delighted to have you join us as we celebrate World Cotton Day 2025! This exclusive event …
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