Traceable Cotton made in Africa grows at rapid rate
The number of supply chain partners tracing Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) from origin to finished product has more than doubled in a year, according to Aid by Trade Foundation, the steward of the certification.
Around 700 suppliers and producers in 25 countries can now trace CmiA, with brand partners including Bestseller, the Otto Group, OVS and Primark.
Tina Stridde, the managing director of the Aid by Trade Foundation, said: “Physical traceability ensures social and environmental criteria are adhered to during cotton production and that their customers can make informed purchasing decisions. It also prevents greenwashing because audits create full transparency that the verified cotton is used.”
To date, around 33,000 tonnes of physically traceable CmiA cotton have been processed into some 190 million textile items. Around 700 spinning mills as well as fabric and textile producers from 25 countries are operating in accordance with its requirements.
