Sustainability – TextileTribe by Imran

Let’s talk about organic cotton again for just a minute… As many of you who are committed to organic cotton know, the price has gone through the roof on yarn, fabric and finished goods—spinners, fabric mills, assembly and brands are already feeling the pressure. As some of you may know, the price of organic cotton… Continue reading Organic Cotton

Navigating Transparency and Compliance Through Collaboration and Trust Building.

As most brands, retailers and importers know (or should know), the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an all encompassing WRO regarding imports from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China that includes cotton and tomatoes. Although we believe this policy is shortsighted and misdirected (more about political posturing than an effective or…… Continue reading Navigating Transparency and Compliance Through Collaboration and Trust Building.

Xinjiang, XPCC and the sham of ‘sustainable cotton’

Posted by Veronica Bates Kassatly 3rd August 2020 LONDON – The operations of XPCC – the main producer of cotton in Xinjiang – have for years been tainted by the use of forced and child labour, the deliberate Sinicization of the region, the appropriation of Xinjing’s natural resources, and their transfer to Han control. All…… Continue reading Xinjiang, XPCC and the sham of ‘sustainable cotton’

Organic Fraud

Fraud and Corruption is always exist no mater how strengthen measure are taken the best example is recent Publish report from Global Organic Textile Standard, Further to GOTS normal procedure about conducting shadow audit / assessment they found that a bunch of Indian Organic cotton found as fake and involve supply chain did in way…… Continue reading Organic Fraud

Statement on the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s response to the Leather Industry

Article written by Veronica Bates Kassatly Statement on the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s response to the Leather Industry 20 Oct Written By Veronica Kassatly On 16/10/2020, the trade publication International Leather Maker Magazine (ILM), asked me to provide a statement on the lacklustre response from the SAC, via their blog, to the leather industry’s call for the SAC…… Continue reading Statement on the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s response to the Leather Industry

By Crispin Argento Happy World Cotton Day (Week) 2020! Over the last six months, I have had the opportunity to interview over two-dozen sustainable cotton growers (“farmers”) or grower representatives from around the world as I geared up to launch a sustainable sourcing platform called Sourcery. Together, these growers produce an estimated 150,000 metric tons… Continue reading Cotton Won’t Ever Be Truly Sustainable Until Farmers Are Paid More

Pakistan Cotton update

Pakistan Major cash crop is on serious threat due to lack of support from government relevant department as well as no favorable price structure turning farmer to move other crops such as Rice, Sugar Cane, Mix Vegetable and Fruits, Pakistan highest cotton output was in 2004 with 11,138 Bales(1000 480Lbs/Bales) which was an increase of…… Continue reading Pakistan Cotton update

Pakistan Cotton

Cotton is integral to the economic development of the country. The nation is largely dependent on the cotton industry and its related textile sector, and the crop has been given a principal status in the country. Cotton is grown as an industrial crop in 15% of the nation’s land during the monsoon months of May…… Continue reading Pakistan Cotton

Hemp & Pakistan Textile Industry

HEMP A positive land mark decision made on 1st September during official meeting in Islamabad that a text allowing the legal production of cannabis for the first time was approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Cannabis in Pakistan for recreational use is illegal despite there being a lack of enforcement, although…… Continue reading Hemp & Pakistan Textile Industry