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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

MEMPHIS, TENN (April 7, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announces membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the leading alliance for sustainable production in the apparel, footwear and textile industries. The Trust Protocol joins over 250 global organizations from multiple sectors who have committed to furthering sustainability and transparency throughout value chain. “During […]

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Opens Grower Enrollment for 2021 Crop

MEMPHIS, TENN. (April 1, 2021) – Beginning today, U.S. cotton growers can enroll their 2021 cotton crop in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which aims to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton. Existing members will also need to re-enroll their operations in order to receive the year-over-year data from the Fieldprint calculator

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A year into lockdown, research finds sharp increase in consumer demand for sustainable products and business practices

61% of brands and retailers say their customer demand has increased for environmentally sustainable business practices and goods/services. Nearly two thirds (63%) believe that the pandemic has had a positive impact on their company’s proactive investment in sustainability. Half of brands and retailers are expecting to see an increase in consumer spending on sustainable apparel

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A year into lockdown, research finds sharp increase in consumer demand for sustainable products and business practices

As the one year of many countries going into lockdown approaches, new research from the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reveals that 69% of brands and retailers believe that the pandemic has emphasized the importance of environmentally friendly products to customers – with two thirds (61%) also noting that there has been an increased demand for

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes over 300 Members in Six Months

MEMPHIS, TENN (March 23, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has reached the milestone of welcoming more than 300 brand, retailer, mill and manufacturer members since it opened enrollment six months ago. This includes Gap Inc. and its purpose-led lifestyle brands Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta as well as UK retailers Next

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Sustainable denim manufacturer, Advance Denim, joins the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Advance Denim, one of the top three denim manufacturers in China, has officially become a Trust Protocol member as it continues to advance more sustainable denim worldwide. MEMPHIS, TENN – 15 March 2021 – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes one of China’s top three denim manufacturers, Advance Denim, as a member of the system

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UK retailer Next plc has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Next plc has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in their journey to source all cotton from responsible sources by 2025. Next plc is a clothing, footwear and home product retailer with around 500 stores in the UK and Ireland.   The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol provides fashion brands and retailers, like Next plc, with the critical information they need to show the cotton fiber

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What does the research say about sustainable cotton?

Episode 6 of Smarter Conversations The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s goals are based on scientific evidence. In this episode we focus on the close links between academic research and cotton growers in the field. We discover what scientific research tells us and how it relates to Trust Protocol farms. We discuss these topics with two distinguished academics from the Trust Protocol board of

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes First Members in Latin America

Trust Protocol to help enable a fully transparent textile supply chain for brands working to improve their sustainability MEMPHIS, TENN. – (Jan. 14, 2021) – Today the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomed its first Latin America-based members: Central America Spinning Works El Salvador, Cone Mills, Colhilados, Fabricato, Gama Textil, Global Textiles, Grupo Industrial Miro, Grupo

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Deepika Mishra

Standards and Data Lead (consultant)

Deepika Mishra is the Standards and Data Lead for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, acting as a consultant for the program. As an accomplished scientist and data analytics specialist, Deepika leads on analysis of the Trust Protocol’s environmental metrics. She collaborates extensively with agricultural research institutions, conservation groups, and food and trade organizations, playing a vital role in the establishment of sustainability and social standards within the industry.

Deepika earned her Ph.D. in plant and soil science from Texas Tech University, specializing in cotton breeding and genetics. With over a decade of experience, she has spearheaded diverse agricultural projects in both India and the United States, covering crops like cotton, cowpeas, castor, sesame, guar, guayule, tomato, and field pennycress (cover crop). Her contributions also include the development and release of multiple cowpea varieties in India during her M.S. studies in vegetable breeding and genetics.