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Organic textile sector reaches a significant milestone in testing for genetically modified (GMO) cotton through Textile Exchange, GOTS, and OCA partnership
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Partners develop a new protocol that creates a common language among laboratories worldwide to screen for the potential presence of genetically modified (GM) cotton along the organic cotton value chain. LUBBOCK, Texas (PRWEB) February 10, 2021 In 2019, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange partnered to develop the ISO IWA 32:2019 protocol(1) to create a common language among laboratories worldwide to screen for the potential presence of genetically modified (GM) cotton along the organic cotton value chain.
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Scored version of Higg FSLM launched
Higg Co and Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in partnership with Social Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) in October launched a scored version of Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM). Now brands can retire independent proprietary tools and be part of an industrywide effort to standardise facility auditing for social and labour issues. The Higg FSLM leverages the SLCP Converged Assessment Framework as its foundation. The Higg FSLM now provides judgement information, eliminating the need for brands to conduct individual audits to assess facilities’ performance, and Higg Index scoring enables comparability of the data. The score is out of 100 and covers issues like handling grievances, respectful treatment of workers, and child labour practices.
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“Sustainability is important to our growers not only because that s where the market is going, but also from the environmental perspective being in the Midsouth,” Lori Duncan said. Sustainability is a top priority for producers, brands, and consumers. Panelists during the online Beltwide Cotton Conference discussed why sustainable fiber matters across the industry.
During the 2021 online Beltwide Cotton Conference, a group of panelists discussed why sustainable fiber matters, and how the shift in the market demand is changing the narrative.
The panel of sustainable fiber experts was made up of the Textile Exchange CEO along with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Board of Director members.