‘Certified’ Cotton Not Always ‘Sustainable’ Cotton; Brands & Retailers Must Raise Transparency Bar

Big disappointment It is disappointing that after all these years a lot of companies did not make any or little progress, and still do not see the urgency of how important it is to source sustainable cotton. There is still so much fear around transparency of where the cotton comes from, the volume and certifications used. It shows that the gap between frontrunners and laggards is getting bigger. Solidaridad Network

By Subir Ghosh

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13 June 2023

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13 June 2023

It is disappointing to see that a lot of companies still do not see the urgency of how important it is to source sustainable cotton. There is still so much fear around transparency of where the cotton comes from, the volume and certifications used. The just-released 2023 Cotton Ranking report by Solidaridad Network and Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) shows that the gap between frontrunners and laggards is getting bigger.

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