Episode 5 of Smarter Conversations On this episode of the Smarter Conversations Podcast, La Rhea Pepper, CEO of Textile Exchange, and Dr. Andrew Jordan, cotton sustainability consultant, speak about sustainability goals within the cotton industry. Having shared a panel on soil health at the Textile Exchange 2020 Sustainability Conference in the first week of November, […]
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Buhler Quality Yarns, Cap Yarns, CCW, Contempora Fabrics, Cotswold Industries Inc., Frontier Yarns, Hamrick Mills, Inman Mills, Parkdale Inc., Swisstex Direct join Trust Protocol to help enable a fully transparent supply chain MEMPHIS, TENN. (December 14, 2020) – Today the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes its first 10 U.S. cotton textile manufacturers – Buhler Quality
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Sourcing Trust Protocol cotton will help Gap Inc. meet its science-based target to reduce GHG emissions and water stewardship commitment as part of its strengthened commitment toward its goal of 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
Episode 4 of Smarter Conversations This is a scene-setting episode talking about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, how it fits in to the sustainability landscape, why it’s important. Our guests talk about what the Trust Protocol can offer for its members. Listen to the Podcast on SoundCloud Listen to the Podcast on Anchor https://trustuscotton.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Smarter-Conversations-SeriesIntro-audiogram.mp4
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Trust Protocol recognized for its verified farm-level data and constant improvement as Cotton 2040 aims to encourage the use of sustainable cotton Memphis, Nov. 9, 2020 — The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been invited to join Cotton 2040. Convened by sustainability nonprofit Forum for the Future, the Cotton 2040 coalition is a unique partnership that brings together representatives from standards, producers, brands and retailers, and existing
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Growers should join to learn how they can benefit and how collectively this will help increase demand for U.S. cotton globally. MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 5, 2020) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which aims to give brands and retailers the critical assurances that they need to source U.S. cotton, has announced a new slate
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Episode 3 of Smarter Conversations Our guests discuss the benefits of the circular fashion economy for B&R in terms of supply chain simplification, and how cotton is part of the story. This episode is particularly relevant in the context of COVID-19. Listen to the Podcast https://trustuscotton.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Smarter-Conversations-SeriesIntro-audiogram.mp4
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New research shows business leaders at top fashion, retail and textile businesses are putting sustainability drive first, despite COVID-19 pandemic The power of data in the effort to ‘go green’ is well recognized, but patchy performance suggests more access to better quality data needed to help turbocharge change Despite Covid-19, fashion leaders are confident that
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In recent months, we’ve been hard at work with the Economist Intelligence Unit exploring a key question at the forefront of everyone’s mind in the fashion, retail and textiles industry – to what extent is sustainability a key focus for the industry, especially now given the impact of COVID-19? It’s an important question and one that the Economist
Dr. Andrew Jordan, advisor to the Trust Protocol, was named as one of 2020 RIVET 50, the annual index of the most influential leaders advancing the business of making and marketing denim. Jordan is noted for his efforts in telling the sustainability story of U.S. cotton, and lives this out with his work with the
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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.
