Traceability

The Trust Protocol empowers brands and retailers to confidently source responsibly grown cotton. Our advanced traceability system provides unprecedented visibility into the supply chain, offering verifiable, farm-level data that builds consumer trust, strengthens brand reputation, and informs responsible sourcing decisions.

Why It Matters

By tracing your cotton’s journey with the Trust Protocol, you demonstrate your commitment to responsible sourcing, meet evolving stakeholder expectations, and enhance your brand’s value in a competitive marketplace. Verifiable traceability also mitigates supply chain risks, ensures compliance with evolving regulations, and supports continuous improvement efforts.

In the 2024/25 season alone

brands

successfully tracked approximately

tons

of Trust Protocol fiber through our traceability solution.

This translates to

finished products

across

purchase orders

illustrating the breadth and depth of our program’s integration within the textile industry.

Year over year growth in PCCU uptake was

0 %

An indicator of increasing confidence and adoption of the system by program members.

Our Traceability Solution

The Protocol Consumption Management Solution (PCMS) is our innovative platform designed to provide unparalleled visibility into your cotton supply chain. Our traceability solution allows you to track U.S. Cotton and Protocol Cotton through every stage of production to finished product, so you know exactly where it comes from. This comprehensive system ensures accountability, empowers informed decision-making, and enables you to confidently demonstrate your sustainable sourcing.

Two Distinct Fiber Choices

The Trust Protocol system tracks two distinct fiber types, U.S. Cotton and Protocol Cotton. This distinction allows brands and retailers to choose the fiber type that best aligns with your sourcing strategy. Learn more about the distinct advantages of each fiber type and how they can support your sustainability initiatives.

Regenerative Cotton Pilot

In 2025, the Trust Protocol launched a pilot program aimed at formally recognizing verified regenerative practices and measurable outcomes among U.S. cotton growers. Currently underway for the 2025 crop year, it is designed to provide brands and retailers with traceable regenerative U.S. Cotton, expanding their sourcing options. The program introduces a dual framework, focusing on both the implementation of regenerative practices and the achievement of measurable outcomes, thereby enhancing value for brand members while maintaining the Trust Protocol’s commitment to verification and traceability.

Join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and unlock the power of our traceability solution. Gain access to our traceability solution, and demonstrate your commitment to responsible cotton sourcing.

Learn More

Access information about sustainable cotton and the Trust Protocol. Explore our resources to deepen your understanding of our mission and how we can help you achieve your traceability goals.