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Partnership Initiative Launched to Drive Transparency and Fairness Across Organic Cotton Supply Chain
Brands and organisations commit to long term sector change.
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Multi-Stakeholder Project to Boost Transparency and Farmer Livelihoods in Organic Cotton Launched
BESTSELLER, ESSENZA HOME and G-Star RAW Join OCA in Dutch Government Funded Multi – Year Project.
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OCA releases latest Farm Programme Impact Report
OCA’s new Farm Programme report makes business case for booming organic cotton sector and its benefits for farmers and the environment.
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Jyoti Sharma joins OCA to head up South Asia region
OCA is proud to announce Jyoti Sharma has joined OCA as Head of Region – South Asia, where she will bring a steady hand to existing operations, strengthen existing partnerships and develop regional network opportunities.
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OCA Board expansion harnesses expertise across the supply chain
We are proud to welcome Hammad Naqi Khan of WWF Pakistan, Punit Lalbhai of Arvind Ltd, Germán García Ibáñez of Inditex and Nanda Bergstein of Tchibo to our Board of Trustees as it expands to better represent the organic cotton sector.
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OCA joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
OCA is pleased to announce that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). OCA will be working with SAC and expert members to align on insights and methodology in collecting and engaging data from OCA’s Farm Programme in India and Pakistan.
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Successful GM Cotton Testing Initiative Expanded
Global Organic Textile Standards, the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange are pleased to announce the renewal of the global ISO IWA 32:2019 proficiency test for a second year in a row, under technical support from Wageningen Food Safety Research.
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OCA joins 1% for the Planet
Organic Cotton Accelerator is pleased to announce that it has joined 1% for the Planet, a global organisation inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental non-profits through membership and everyday actions.
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OCA welcomes new Contributors: Esprit, Soorty and Insignian Home
As Contributors their support and investment will drive our farmer-centric programmes dedicated to improving the livelihoods of organic cotton farmers and farmers that are transitioning to organic agriculture.
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OCA is awarded the Regenerative Fund for Nature Grant by Kering and Conservation International
The grant will fund a project supporting nearly 50,000 farmers, over three years, with in-conversion programmes, learning and development and pre-payment plans.
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OCA 2020 Annual Report released
2020 brought great uncertainty to the fashion and textile sectors, with disruption on a global level due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are proud that with the support of our Contributors, we made the necessary adaptions to deliver on our commitment to provide a secure market for organic cotton farmers.
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OCA joins forces with The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
In a bid to support farmers in this switch and to drive sustainability in the textile sector, OCA has joined forces with Tchibo, Dibella, Fairtrade Deutschland and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which is hosting The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, for a pilot project in India (South Odisha).
