U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Leading Global Apparel Manufacturer Gildan as New Member
June 23 2021 - 7:00AM
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Gildan Activewear and their
portfolio of company-owned brands, including Gildan®, Alstyle®,
American Apparel®, and Comfort Colors®, as members. The Company
serves as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of everyday
basic apparel, and it is also one of the largest domestic consumers
of U.S. cotton, which represents the majority of the fiber used in
Gildan’s products.
“At Gildan, we have a vision of Making Apparel Better®, and we
have long been committed to ensuring that our supply chain is
ethical and sustainable from fiber to shirt,” said Glenn Chamandy,
President and CEO of Gildan. “Joining the U.S. Cotton Trust
Protocol is a natural next step in our sustainability and
transparency journey as it will increase transparency into our
supply chain while also providing us with additional assurance that
the cotton we purchase from the U.S. is sustainably grown with low
environmental and social risks,” he added.
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is a farm level, science-based
program that sets a new standard for more sustainably grown cotton.
It brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurements to
sustainable cotton production as well as drives continuous
improvement in six key sustainability metrics: Land use, soil
carbon, water management, soil loss, GHG emissions, and energy
efficiency. Members will also be provided with full supply chain
transparency through the Protocol Credit Management System.
“Gildan has a proven track record of a strong commitment to
sustainable practices, and we are pleased to welcome them as new
members,” says Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust
Protocol. “Their company was founded on the principle of producing
sustainable and ethical apparel, to which cotton is a key
component. As members of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, we will
help them further this principle by providing them third-party
verified assurances that they are sourcing responsibly produced,
quality fiber and reducing environmental and social risk in their
field-to-mill supply chain.”
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is aligned with the UN
Sustainable Development Goals and recognized by Textile Exchange
and Forum for the Future, and it is also part of the Sustainable
Apparel Coalition, Cotton 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge, Cotton
2040, and Cotton Up initiatives.
About the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
In a period of ever-greater supply chain scrutiny and a growing
demand for transparency, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will set a
standard for more sustainably grown cotton. It brings quantifiable
and verifiable goals and measurement to the issue of
responsibly-grown cotton production and drives continuous
improvement in key sustainability metrics.The Trust Protocol
underpins and verifies U.S. cotton’s progress through sophisticated
data collection and independent third-party verification. Choosing
Trust Protocol cotton will give brands and retailers the critical
assurances they need that the cotton fiber element of their supply
chain is more sustainably grown with lower environmental and social
risk. Brands and retailers will gain access to U.S. cotton with
sustainability credentials proven via Field to Market, measured via
the Fieldprint Calculator and verified with Control Union
Certifications.The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is overseen by a
multi-stakeholder Board of Directors comprised of representatives
from brands and retailers, civil society and independent
sustainability experts as well as the cotton-growing industry,
including growers, ginners, merchants, wholesalers and
cooperatives, mills and cottonseed handlers. More information can
be found at www.TrustUSCotton.org.
About Gildan
Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel which
markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and
Latin America under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned
brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®,
Gildan® Hammer™, Prim + Preux®, GOLDTOE®, Anvil® by Gildan®,
Alstyle®, Secret®, Silks®, Kushyfoot®, Secret Silky®, Therapy
Plus®, Peds®, and MediPeds®, and under the Under Armour® brand
through a sock licensing agreement providing exclusive distribution
rights in the United States and Canada. Our product offering
includes activewear, underwear, socks, hosiery, and legwear
products sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale
distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to
retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores
and/or e-commerce platforms, and to global lifestyle brand
companies.
Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale
manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central
America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan
operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour and
environmental practices throughout its supply chain in accordance
with its comprehensive Genuine Responsibility® program embedded in
the Company’s long-term business strategy. More information about
the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at
www.gildancorp.com and www.genuineresponsibility.com,
respectively.
Media Contacts:
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: Janice Walters, Janice.Walters@hkstrategies.com; +1 (571) 527-9840
Gildan: Genevieve Gosselin, communications@gildan.com
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