U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Adds PVH Corp. and its Iconic Brands as Members

By Cotton Grower Staff|September 27, 2021

PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies with brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is the newest member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.

By joining the Trust Protocol, PVH will receive verified data on sustainability practices from U.S. cotton growers and access to aggregate year-over-year data for water use, greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, soil carbon, soil loss and land use efficiency. This membership will help PVH achieve its commitment to sustainably source 100% of its cotton by 2025.

“Joining the Trust Protocol helps us move forward in reaching our sustainability goals and driving continuous improvements in sustainable cotton sourcing for our brands and at scale for the industry,” said Marissa Pagnani McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer, PVH Corp. “This program will enhance our ability to provide sustainable product offerings to our consumers.”

“We are proud to welcome PVH as a new member and to help them meet their bold sustainability ambitions as established in their Corporate Responsibility strategy Forward Fashion,” said Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. “In a period of growing demand for verifiably sustainable supply, the Trust Protocol empowers U.S. growers to demonstrate their stewardship and be recognized for the environmental efforts they’ve increasingly undertaken.”

The Trust Protocol has welcomed more than 500 brand, retailer, mill and manufacturer members since its launch in 2020. Members include Levi Strauss & Co. and its legacy brands, Gap Inc. and its collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands, global apparel manufacturer Gildan, and UK retailers Tesco, Byford, and Next Plc. Other Trust Protocol member announcements include the first 10 U.S. mills to join and the first members in Latin America.