Today, our CEO Alison Ward will participate in a panel discussion on revolutionising textile supply chains at the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)'s Traceability & Sustainability Conference, alongside Fernando Bellese de Cesaro, Senior Director of Beef and Leather Supply Chains at the World Wildlife Fund, and Michelle Cliffe, Senior Corporate Campaigner at CanopyPlanet. Alison will share insights from developing and implementing our traceability platform TraceBale over the last ten years and how brands can collaborate with suppliers to scale traceability solutions in the long run. Do attend if you are at the conference. It's at 10:35 EST. https://lnkd.in/gEPMSiik #AAFATraceability #Traceability #Transperancy #Sustainability #Supplychains #Soilhealth
About us
CottonConnect is a pioneering company with a social purpose, delivering business benefits to retailers and brands by creating a more sustainable cotton supply chain. CottonConnect has teams in Europe, South Asia and China with farm, value chain management and textiles expertise, and an extensive on the ground network.
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- 51-200 employees
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Regenerative cotton – A supply chain revolution in the making? Be part of our journey towards making agriculture systems more holistic and climate resilient, guided by our REEL Regenerative Code. To learn more and to watch the full documentary created in partnership with the Innovation Forum visit https://lnkd.in/gS3egCWf #Supplychain #Regenerativecotton #Regenerativeagriculture #regenerative #sustainability #traceability
How is CottonConnect transforming #cotton farming and scaling #regenerative approaches? Click here to view the full video: https://lnkd.in/eHfK-ry9 Alison Ward Tobias Webb
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Our CEO, Alison Ward, will be a part of the Traceability & Sustainability Conference on 23rd- 24th July 2024, organised by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). She will be a part of the panel discussion on From 'Soil to Style: Revolutionizing Traceability'. The agenda of the discussion is to explore how modern-day apparel businesses can use supply-chain traceability to support sustainable agriculture and play a role in maintaining soil health in the long run. Alison will be joined by Fernando Bellese, Senior Director, Beef and Leather Supply Chains, World Wildlife Fund, and Michelle Cliffe, Senior Corporate Campaigner, Canopy. The panel will be moderated by Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Policy at AAFA. https://lnkd.in/gwWagB3H #AAFATraceability #Traceability #Transperancy #Sustainability #Supplychains #Soilhealth
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At CottonConnect, we celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment for all our employees. 🌈 We're proud of our recent Pride Month photo contest that showcased the incredible enthusiasm and creativity of our global CottonConnect family! A huge thank you to the CottonConnect family worldwide for their incredible enthusiasm and creativity, making the photo contest a smashing success. Every voice matters, and every individual makes a difference. Let's keep this momentum going and celebrate inclusivity every single day! 🌟 #PrideMonth #Pride2024 #InclusiveWorkplace #DiversityMatters #Inclusion #WorkplaceDiversity
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At CottonConnect, empowering women is central to our mission. Our CEO, Alison Ward, led a breakout session on Gender Disparities: Promoting Gender Equality at All Levels on June 13 at the ISEAL Alliance's Global Sustainability Symposium, which focused on inclusion and empowerment. She was joined by Virpi Stucki (UNIDO), Claire Reboah (Proforest), and Maria Julia Oliva (UEBT), with Sheila Senathirajah (ISEAL) moderating the session. Alison highlighted the need to strengthen inclusion and empowerment by examining critical diversity initiatives already being implemented. She shared CottonConnect's efforts to foster a thriving environment for women, including the "Women in CottonConnect" initiative and guidance from our Gender Advisory Panel. Beyond our offices, we reached over 240,000 women farmers in 2023. We aim to reach 500,000 women cotton farmers by 2030 with targeted training programmes, such as the Women Climate Change Ambassadors and Women Entrepreneurship Development programmes. #ISEALGlobalSustainabilitySymposium #Genderequality #inclusion #Empowerment #Womenempowerment #Womenincotton #sustainability #Investinwomen
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The Innovation Forum, Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference begins tomorrow. It will bring together industry leaders to discuss how brands can adapt practices to meet ambitious commitments and growing stakeholder expectations. We are happy to announce that our CEO, Alison Ward, will be joining an esteemed panel alongside Laurie Rando, Senior Director, Sustainable Product and Human Rights, Macy's and James Johnson, Vice President of Carzalia Valley Produce, to discuss 'Conscious Cotton : What is the True Potential of Regenerative Practices?' Key discussion points will include: - The potential for regenerative cotton - Effective regenerative approaches - Collaborative efforts between the apparel industry and other sectors on regenerative practices in a landscape/place-based approach - Engaging with farmers to drive initiatives Stay tuned for insights and highlights from this impactful discussion. If you are at the conference, do attend. Here's the full agenda https://lnkd.in/gBsFrxB4 #IFapparelUS24 #Sustainability #ConsciousCotton #RegenerativeAgriculture #NetZero #SupplyChainTransformation #SocialImpact #Leadership #Sustainableagriculture
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We are excited to collaborate with Biodiversify and other partners to explore the positive impact of Primark's Sustainable Cotton Programme on the biodiversity surrounding cotton farms in India.
Teamwork is dreamwork! 👏 We are on a mission to research the effect of Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Programme on biodiversity in and around cotton farms 🌿 To make this happen, we got an awesome team together: · Primark: project lead; · Biodiversify: technical lead – quality checks the work; · Srushti Conservation Foundation (SCF): delivery lead – implement the research; · CottonConnect: partner – develop & coordinate delivery of Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Programme; · Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA): partner – deliver Primark’s training to farmers. · The Ecology Co-op: support – provides ad-hoc advice on methods. Together we are delivering an innovative biodiversity monitoring programme in and around cotton farms in India 🌏 Find out more about Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Programme - https://lnkd.in/e8R3WEus #Biodiversity #Cotton #CottonConnect #India #Primark #PrimarkCares #HowChangeLooks #Teamwork #SCF #SEWA
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CottonConnect at Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel & Textiles Conference, 25- 26 June 2024, New York City Our CEO, Alison Ward, will be one of the experts on the "Conscious Cotton" panel. The panel will tackle the big question: "Is the future regenerative or organic?” Delve into the critical question of how to achieve truly sustainable cotton production. Don't miss this insightful discussion with industry leaders exploring the path to truly sustainable cotton production. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gBsFrxB4 #SATCUSA #CottonConnect #SustainableFashion #Sustainability #Supplychain #future #Regenerativecotton #Sustainablecotton
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At CottonConnect, we're happy to partner with The White Company to enhance #Egyptiancotton through our REEL Cotton programme. Launched in 2022, our REEL programme in Egypt has grown from supporting 145 smallholder farmers to empowering 350 farmers! The REEL Cotton Code, a three-year training programme, equips farmers with sustainable practices that reduce water usage and environmental impact. Our partnerships with local organisations, such as the Cotton Research Institute and Elekhlas, ensure transparency, traceability, and strong farmer relationships. This is a great example of how collaborations can be a win-win for all involved. Farmers gain valuable skills, the environment thrives, and The White Company accesses high-quality, sustainably produced cotton. Together, we're weaving a more sustainable future for Egyptian cotton, one thread at a time. Watch our programme video to learn more about our work in Egypt. #Egyptiancotton #REELcotton #CottonConnect #Sustainability #Sustainbalecotton #cotton #bedsheets #Egypt #home #fashion
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Register today! Don’t miss today’s exciting webinar in partnership with the Innovation Forum! We’ll explore #regenerative sourcing, a revolutionary method set to transform the #cotton industry by enhancing soil health, supporting ecosystems, and boosting farmer livelihoods. Moderator: Tobias Webb, Founder, Innovation Forum Panelists: Alison Ward, CEO, CottonConnect Hardeep Desai, Global Head of Farm Programmes, CottonConnect Prakash Menakel Philip, Senior Director - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, CottonConnect June 6th | 14:00 to 15:00 CEST Register here https://lnkd.in/gZnm_9qj
Join us for our upcoming webinar - The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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