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The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), and Textile Exchange are pleased to announce the renewal of the international ISO IWA 32:2019 proficiency test for a third year, under technical support from Wageningen Food Safety Research.
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We are thrilled to announce the addition of four new Contributors to our growing community dedicated to promote sustainable and responsible organic cotton practices. Milan House, Radheyshyam Cottex, and NSL Textiles are joining OCA in the supplier and manufacturer category, and TFG Brands is joining in the brand and retailer category. These organisations have committed to support OCA in our mission to unleash the positive impact of organic cotton, from farm to fashion, for the betterment of both people and the planet.
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The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) hosted a meeting with key stakeholders from Pakistan on 24 August 2023, marking a moment in the organisation’s journey to expand organic cotton farming practices in South Asia. As a multi-stakeholder platform, OCA convenes the organic growing sector. Pakistan is a unique and relatively new geography for OCA and its stakeholders.
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We are thrilled to unveil our highly anticipated 2022 Annual Report, a testament to OCA’s relentless pursuit of a transparent, responsible, and resilient organic cotton supply chain. Our vision remains steadfast: prioritizing farmer prosperity and empowering stakeholders to achieve their sustainability goals. Despite the challenges posed by a two-year lockdown, we have managed to accelerate our efforts.
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OCA has recently hosted a 2-day workshop in New Delhi, India, to onboard new Implementing Partners as we start the 2023-24 cotton season. The event, convening 32 participants from 17 organisations in India, boosted collaboration and knowledge-sharing on the ground, an essential pillar of our growing operations in India.
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OCA extends a warm welcome to the six new Contributors that joined us earlier this year, to support us in our mission to unleash the organic cotton effect – organic cotton’s potential for positive impact, from field to fashion, for people and the planet.
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Organic Cotton and Textiles Conference to Advance Issues on Social, Integrity and Capacity Through Collaboration.
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Our Farm Programme Impact Report 2021-22 heralds a new wave of farmers committing to organic cotton reporting on a 335% annual increase. Read why more and more farmers are turning towards organic.
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Today we launch the Organic Cotton Training Curriculum for the training of trainers on agronomic best practices. It is the first training package for organic cotton growers in over a decade and is publicly available in English and Hindi.
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The recent flooding in Pakistan has devastated a nation of 33 million citizens. At OCA we have been working closely with WWF-Pakistan and its close networks within farming communities to provide immediate farmer and community support.
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New Contributors Arvind Limited, bonprix, G-Star RAW, Levi Strauss & Co., Norlanka Manufacturing, The Sting Companies and Yumeko have joined OCA during 2022.
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OCA launches its Annual Report 2021 which highlights the achievements over the last year. The report details the continued steady growth across the organisation with measurable farm-level impact during a year disrupted by the pandemic.
