First Ten U.S. Mills Join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Ten U.S. cotton textile manufacturers have joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol as members.

Buhler Quality Yarns, Cap Yarns, CCW, Contempora Fabrics, Cotswold Industries Inc., Frontier Yarns, Hamrick Mills, Inman Mills, Parkdale Inc., and Swisstex Direct are the first U.S. manufacturers to join the Trust Protocol, which enables these mills and manufacturers to prove that they are an approved supply chain partner for brands and retailers who are sourcing more sustainably grown cotton.

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“One of our goals with the Trust Protocol is to give brands and retailers greater confidence when including U.S. cotton in their sourcing mix,” said Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. “Our emphasis on measurement and independent verification can provide confidence and trust that a brand is using quality, responsibly grown cotton and producing a product that consumers can believe in.

“We are delighted that these U.S. mills have joined the Trust Protocol as that supports the much sought-after supply chain transparency,” he added. “By using U.S. manufactured cotton products, brands and retailers are choosing a reliable and transparent partner right here in the USA.”

Mills and manufacturers who become members of the Trust Protocol have access to the Protocol’s credit system to validate consumption of cotton and associated creditsThe combination of a unique credit accounting system and the Permanent Bale Identification (PBI) system enables brands to have transparency throughout the supply chain to finished product.

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