Our Members

We’re honored to work with members throughout the cotton supply chain, all working to create a more sustainable and transparent industry while delivering high quality cotton fiber and products. We look forward to welcoming new members in the years to come.

We pride ourselves on a history of manufacturing gear that is built to last from day one with the best and most durable materials available. Becoming a member of the Trust Protocol enables us to continue our exploration into more responsibly sourced materials, which is the next step in our mission to leave a better world for the next generation of hardworking people.

Growers

Our Trust Protocol growers represent the full scope of the Cotton Belt. Each farmer faces unique challenges and implements tailored farming practices to cultivate this natural crop. Through implementation of precision agriculture and other innovative approaches, they strive to improve productivity and profitability, all while managing significant risks inherent to agriculture.

Ginners

Trust Protocol growers are supported by a collaborative effort that includes a network of cotton gins. These gins are an essential link between cotton producers and brands committed to sourcing responsibly grown cotton by uploading bales to the Protocol system and sending information to the next level of the supply chain.

Merchants and Cooperatives

Merchants and cooperatives play a crucial role in the U.S. cotton industry, connecting gins and growers with mills and manufacturers and facilitating a transparent and sustainable flow of cotton throughout the supply chain.

Mills and Manufacturers

A key aspect of the Trust Protocol is the participation of mill and manufacturer members who enable valuable transparency within the supply chain. By adhering to Trust Protocol standards and using its traceability solution, these mills enable brands to confidently source U.S. Cotton and Protocol Cotton.

We’ve enrolled more than 2,500 mill and manufacturer members from across the globe.

Brands and Retailers

The Trust Protocol empowers brands and retailers to meet reporting and compliance demands by providing verifiable environmental and social data, simplifying supply chain transparency, and offering resources to build consumer trust.

The Trust Protocol has welcomed more than 45 global brands since the Trust Protocol’s launch in 2020. Some of our members include Levi’s, Gap, Next, Kiabi, Ralph Lauren and Carhartt.

Supporting Members

A key link to the Trust Protocol’s overarching goals are the many companies and organizations who are providers and suppliers to the cotton value chain or that support efforts to produce more sustainably grown cotton. This newly created member category was announced in 2025. Reach out to become one of the first recognized in this member category.