PARTNERS Cotton LEADS partners include 535 manufacturers, brands and retailers who recognize the need to advance the supply and use of responsiblyproduced cotton through international and national efforts. These partners commit to the five core principles of the program and support the use of cottons from the Cotton LEADS program in their supply chains. Germany Canada United Kingdom 1 3 2 Austria 3 Bangladesh 41 Switzerland 3 USA 60 41 Turkey 34 Italy 2 China Mexico Pakistan 15 India 109 40 20 Guatemala 3 1 Costa Rica Honduras 1 1 Venezuela 2 Sri Lanka El Salvador 2 Thailand 29 Colombia 8 Singapore 4 Indonesia Peru 20 20 20 South Korea 12 Japan 15 Taiwan 20 Vietnam 1 Malaysia Australia 4 Cotton LEADS partners have the opportunity to actively commit to responsible cotton production by supporting research projects and disseminating best practices around the globe. For more information on how to get involved, please contact your program representative or visit: www.cottonleads.org.
BRANDS/RETAILERS AUSTRALIA Bell and Barnett * Newbale Clothing Pty Ltd Zeega CANADA Boulder Denim Gildan Activewear Inc. Yoga Jeans* CHINA Aeon Topvalu (China) Co., Ltd.* Asia Ying s Baby World Ltd.* China Brands Group* Fujian Septwolves Industry Co., Ltd.* GoldDaio Hygiene Products Co., Ltd.* Guangdong Best n Fashion Clothing Co., Ltd.* Guangzhou Fangfang Fashion Design Co., Ltd.* Guangzhou Miidii Apparel Co., Ltd.* Guangzhou Zengcheng Guangying Garment Co., Ltd.* Hangzhou Lianchenghuazhuo Industrial Co., Ltd. Jasonwood Jeans Corp., Ltd.* JNBY Finery Co., Ltd.* Joe One Co., Ltd.* K-Boxing Men s Wear () Co., Ltd.* Li-Dealz Ltd* Little Star Brands Group* Ningbo Peacebird Men s Wear Co., Ltd.* Qiaode Nantong Textile Co.,Ltd.* Goodbaby Garment Co., Ltd.* Konglong Textile Ornaments Co., Ltd.* MetersBonwe Fashion & Accessories Co., Ltd.* Yihua Garment Co., Ltd.* Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd.* Tony Wear Co., Ltd.* Union Jack (Beijing) Trade Ltd.* VANCL Chengpin (Beijing) Technology Ltd.* Zhejiang Saint Angelo Apparel Co., Ltd.* Melbourne Sydney Flinders, Victoria Montréal Montréal Montréal Guangzhou Xiamen Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou Hangzhou Hangzhou Hangzhou Xiamen Guangzhou Ningbo Kunshan Shenzhen Beijing Beijing Wenzhou COLOMBIA Baby Fresh* Medellín gef* Medellín New Project* Medellín 2 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
Punto Blanco* GERMANY Exclusive Bettwasche Gebr. Graser GmbH & Co. KG* INDONESIA PT. Vigindo Intiusaha Perdana* HONG KONG Asia Merchandising (H.K.) Ltd.* Carter s Global Sourcing Limited* Casablanca International Ltd.* Chun Au Knitting Factory Limited* D Byford Holdings Ltd.* EVISU Group Limited* Knitters* Sky Winner Investment Ltd. - Teelocker* Surplus (CH) Ltd.* Win Hanverky Textile Ltd.* Wise Ever Enterprises - Cotton Tree* JAPAN Aeon Topvalu Co., Ltd.* Edwin Co. Ltd. Gunze Limited* Marusan Industry Co. Ltd.* N9&PG Co., Ltd.* UNY Co. Ltd.* MÉXICO OH POMP! Technofitted Jeans* Operadora LOB, S.A. de C.V.* US Cotton México, S. de R.L. de C.V.* PERÚ TopiTop* SWITZERLAND Jegen Textilien AG Hugo Boss AG* TAIWAN Caliphil Enterprise Co., Ltd.* Kang Na Hsiung Enterprise Co., Ltd.* Medellin Merklingen Tangerang Selatan Chiba Tokyo Osaka Ozu Tokyo Inazawa Mexico City Guadalajara, Jalisco San Pedro Cholula, Puebla Langnau Coldrerio Tainan THAILAND Central Marketing Group* Teeny Tiny* 3
Retailer partners learn how U.S. cotton is grown, cleaned, baled and classed during the 2015 Cotton Farm Tours in Memphis, TN. UNITED STATES Abercrombie & Fitch* Aeropostale* Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.* Fruit of the Loom, Inc.* Gap, Inc.* Gerber Childrenswear LLC* Hanesbrands Inc.* Homegrown Cotton, LLC* New Albany, OH New York, NY New York, NY Bowling Green, KY San Francisco, CA Greenville, SC Winston-Salem, NC Kingstree, SC J. Wingfield* New York, NY J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.* JoAnn s Fabric & Craft Stores* Kit Culture* Kohl s Corporation* The Life is Good Company* L.L. Bean, Inc.* Macy s Merchandising Group* Ribo Fashion Group Co., Ltd.* Target Corporation* Walmart* WestPoint Home* Wrangler* Plano, TX Hudson, OH Los Angeles, CA Menomonee Falls, WI Boston, MA Freeport, ME New York, NY Carson, CA Minneapolis, MN Bentonville, AR New York, NY Greensboro, NC UNITED KINGDOM M.P.J. (Licensing) Ltd. Malton, North Yorkshire VIETNAM Canifa Joint Stock Company* Hanoi 4 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
MANUFACTURERS AUSTRALIA Topknit Fabrics Australia* AUSTRIA Getzner Textil AG* Linz Textil AG* BANGLADESH Aman Spinning Mills Ltd. Amber Cotton Mills Ltd.* Apex Lingerie Ltd.* Apex Spinning & Knitting Mills Limited* Apex Textile Printing Mills Limited* Badsha Textiles Ltd. Bengal Knittex Ltd. Bengal NFK Textiles Limited* Beximco Ltd. Grameen Knitwear Ltd.* Ha-Meem Denim Ltd.* Hamid Fabrics Ltd.* Kamal Yarn Ltd.* Karim Spinning Mills Ltd.* Keya Spinning Mills Ltd.* Knit Asia Ltd.* Maksons Spinning Mills Ltd.* Malek Spinning Mills Limited* Matin Spinning Mills, Ltd. Outpace Spinning Mills Ltd.* Pahartali Textile & Hosiery Mills* Partex Rotor Mills Ltd.* Partex Rotor Spinning Mills Ltd.* Premier 1888 Ltd.* Reedisha Blended Yarn Ltd.* Reedisha Spinning Ltd.* Salek Textile Ltd.* S M Spinning Mills Limited Shohagpur Textile Mills Ltd.* Square Yarns Ltd.* Tafrid Cotton Mills Ltd.* Techno Spinning Mills Ltd.* Viyellatex Spinning Ltd.* Youth Spinning Mills Ltd.* CANADA Gildan Activewear Inc. Newport, Victoria Bludenz Bludenz Gazipur Gazipur Gazipur Chittagong Narayanganj Mymensingh Gazipur Gazipur Montréal 5
CHINA Advance Denim Co., Ltd.* Black Peony (Group) Co., Ltd.* Bros Eastern Co., Ltd.* Changshu Fucheng Craft Silk Fashion Co., Ltd.* Changshu Huamao Textile Technology Co., Ltd.8 Changshu Huashang Garment Co., Ltd.* Changshu Zhongjiang Import & Export Co., Ltd.* Changzhou Huajie Apparel Co. Ltd.* Changzhou Qunda Textile Materials Co., Ltd.* Chung Shing Holding (China) Co., Ltd.* Cone Denim (Jia Xing) Ltd.* Cotton Homey Co., Ltd.* Dezhou Huayuan Eco-Technology Co., Ltd.* Dezhou Yuanji Textile Co., Ltd.* Dongguan Kefang Textile Co., Ltd.* Federation Sanhe (Fujian) Co., Ltd.* Foshan City Shunde Caihui Textile Co., Ltd.* Foshan Seazon Textile and Garment Co. Ltd.* Fuzhou Xianglong Textile Co., Ltd.* Guangdong Zhonghua Cotton Textile Industry Co., Ltd.* Hangzhou Lianchenghuazhuo Industrial Co., Ltd. Henan Pingmian Textile Group* Huafang Co. Ltd.* Huafu Top Dyed Melange Yarn Co., Ltd.* Ibena Technical Textiles Co., Ltd.* Jiangmen Daxing Knitting Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu A-Z Group Co. Ltd.* Jiangsu Golden Morning Knitting Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu GTIG Eastar Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu GTIG Hubo Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu GuoTai GuoMao Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu Guotai Litian Enterprises Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu Taida Textile Co., Ltd.* Jiangsu White Rabbit Textiles Group Co., Ltd.* Jiangyin Alfa Apparel Co., Ltd.* Jiangyin City Shenli Knitting Co., Ltd.* Jiangyin Hengliang Textile Co., Ltd.* Jiangyin Liyang Textile Co., Ltd.* Jiangyin Quanshun Textile Co., Ltd.* Jihua 3509 Textile Co., Ltd.* Jihua 3542 Textile Co., Ltd.* Kam Hing Piece Work Limited* Keer Group* Kunshan Wuzhou Jiasheng Clothing Co., Ltd.* Linyi Aotai Textile Co., Ltd.* Foshan Changzhou Ningbo Changshu Changshu Changshu Changshu Changzhou Jiangsu Jiaxing Guangzhou Dezhou Dezhou Dongguan Jingjiang Foshan Foshan Changle Qingyuan Hangzhou Henan Binzhou Shangyu Jiangmen Nantong Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Zhangjiagang Zhangjiagang Zhangjiagang Jiangyan Nantong Jiangyin Jiangyin Jiangyin Jiangyin Wuxi Hanchuan Xiangyang Guangzhou Hangzhou Suzhou Linyi 6 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
Partners discuss how they are leading the way in responsible textile manufacturing at the partner conference in, April 2016. Luthai Textile Co., Ltd.* Nanjing Synergy Textiles Ltd.* Nantong Dongdi Textiles Co., Ltd.* Nantong Yiyi Interlining Co., Ltd.* Ningbo Guangyuan Textile Co., Ltd.* Ningbo Qiaotaixing Textiles. Co., Ltd.* Ningbo TREND Garments Co., Ltd.* Ningbo Veken Cotton Textile Co., Ltd.* Panther Textiles Holding Co., Ltd.* Prosperity Textile (HK) Ltd.* Qingdao Textiles Group Fiber Technology Co., Ltd.* San Yang Textile Co., Ltd.* Shandong Huale New Materials Science & Tech. Co., Ltd.* Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd.* Shangdong Dai Yin Textile Group Share Co., Ltd.* Imagine Home Textiles Co., Ltd.* Lion City Textile Co., Ltd.* Shenzhen Baliso Industrial Co., Ltd.* Shijiazhuang Changshan Ming Home Fashion Textile Co., Ltd.* Shijiazhuang Changshan Textile Co., Ltd.* Sumec Textile Company Limited* Sumec Textile & Light Industry Co., Ltd.* Sunvim Group Co., Ltd.* Taizhou Shunguang DUDS Co., Ltd.* Texhong Textile Group* Top Star Textile Limited* Topson Group (Intl) Holdings Co., Ltd.* Value Source International Co., Ltd.* Weiqiao Textile Co. Limited* Wuxi Far Eastern Textile Ltd.* Xiamen Xiafang Textile Co., Ltd.* Xinglong Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. Zibo Nanjing Nantong Nantong Zhejiang Zhejiang Ningbo Ningbo Kaiping Guangzhou Qingdao Dongying Leling Jining Taian Shenzhen Shijiangzhuang Shijiangzhuang Nanjing Nanjing Gaomi Taizhou Guangzhou Shenzhen Zouping Wuxi Xiamen Hainan 7
Yichang Xinlong Sanitary Material Co., Ltd.* Yixing Lucky Textiles Group* Zhejiang Saintyear Textile Co., Ltd.* Zhejiang Charming Holding Co., Ltd.* Zhu Cheng Chinatex G-Way Textiles Co., Ltd.* Zibo Yinshilai Textile Co., Ltd.* COLOMBIA C.I. Integrated Apparel Solutions S.A.* Artextil S.A.* Crystal SAS* TS Factory COSTA RICA Sae-A Spinning, S.R.L.* EL SALVADOR Hilasal* Textufil, S.A.* GERMANY Otto Stadtlander GmbH Velener Textil GmbH GUATEMALA Grupo Iris Textiles, S.A.* Imperial Group* Liztex* HONDURAS Topitex Honduras S.A de CV.* HONG KONG Anita s Textiles Ltd.* Bondex Group Limited* Clipper Corporation* Crystal Group* Datsun Weaving Factory Ltd.* Esquel Group* Ford Glory Limited* Fountain Set Limited* Fung Fat Knitting Mfg. Ltd.* Goldfame Enterprises Limited* Growthy Textile Ltd.* H.W. Textiles Co., Ltd.* Knitters Ltd. * Lai Tak Enterprises Limited* Mou Fung Limited* Nameson Group Limited* Yichang Yixing Hangzhou Tongxiang Zhu Cheng Zibo Itagüi Itagüi Medellin Medellín Cartago La Libertad Soyapango Bremen Velen Guatemala City Guatemala City Amatitlán Choloma 8 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
New Jersey Enterprises Ltd.* Newtech-Textile HK Ltd. Nice Dyeing Factory Ltd.* Pacific Textiles Ltd.* Show Win Industries Limited* Suntex Garment Laundry Factory* Suntex Industry Co. Ltd.* Tak Sang (Sze s) Company Ltd.* Tat Fung Textile Co.* Tex-Knit () Co. Ltd.* Victory City Co., Ltd.* Wah Fung Knitters Ltd.* Win Hanverky Textile Ltd.* Winner Medical () Limited* Winnitex Ltd.* Wise Ever Enterprises Ltd.* Yuen Shing Group* INDIA Alps Industries Limited Ambika Cotton Mills Limited* Arun Textiles Pvt Limited* Arvind Ltd* Best Corporation (P) Limited* GHCL Limited* GTN Group of Companies* GTN Industries Group* KPR Mill Limited* Maral Overseas Limited* Nahar Spinning Mills Limited Nitin Spinners* Ghaziabad Tamil Nadu Tirupur Ahmedabad Tirupur Tamil Nadu Cochin Hyderabad Tamil Nadu Delhi NCR Ludhiana Bhilwara Crystal Group s efforts to teach women vital job skills and improve pollution in the denim industry landed them the number 17 spot on Fortune Magazine s 2016 Change the World list. 9
Ramco Group Textile Division* SA Aanandan Spinning Mills (P) Ltd.* Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Knits Division)* Sintex Industries Limited ( Yarn Division)* Sri Shanmugavel Mills (P) Ltd Thiagarajar Mills P Ltd* Vardhman Textiles Limited* Welspun India Limited* INDONESIA PT. Apac Inti Corpora* PT. Argo Pantes Tbk* PT. Bhineka Karya Manunggal* PT. Bitratex Industries* PT. Daya Manunggal* PT. Embee Plumbon Textiles Indonesia* PT. Grand Textile Industry* PT. Hakatex* PT Harapan* PT. Indo TaiChen Textile Industry* PT Indorama Synthetics Tbx.* PT. Lucky Abadi Textile Factory* PT. Lucky Print Abadi* PT. Natatex Prima* PT. Panca Bintang Tunggal Sejahtera* PT. Primayudha Mandirijaya* PT. Sri Rejeki Isman, Tbk.* PT. Tyfountex Indonesia* PT. World Yamatex Spinning Mills * ITALY IMAP Export S.p.A. Vincenzo Zucchi S.p.A.* Rajapalaym Rajapalayam Bangalore Gujarat Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Punjab Gujarat Jakarta Tangerang Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta Bandung Bandung Padalarang Banten Purwakarta Bekasi Bekasi Jakarta Sukoharjo Jakarta Jakarta Solo Jakarta Napoli Rescaldia Partners from Japan receive an update on improvement efforts in Australia and the U.S. at a Partner Meeting. 10 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
JAPAN Kaihara Corporation* Maruhisa Co., Ltd.* Marusan Industry Co. Ltd.* R.E.P. Corporation Sanyo Corporation Co. Ltd.* Unitika Ltd.* Yamachu Mengyo Co., Ltd.* MALAYSIA Maxim Textile Technology Sdn Bhd* MÉXICO Alfe Confecciones Sa De Cv* Aztex Trading, S.A. de C.V.* Azul Textil S.A.* Becktel Sa De Cv* Brito Textil* Camisas Finas De Hidalgo Sa De Cv* Cayota Industrial, S. de R.L. de C.V.* Chedraui Textil Sa De Cv* CODIPSA* Distribuidora Textil Arttex SA de CV* El Rosario de Puebla, S.A. de C.V.* Global Denim* Grupo Industrial Miro* Grupo Romatex, S.A. de C.V.* Grupo Vivatex S.A. de C.V.* Hidratextil S.A de C.V. Hilaturas Los Angeles, S.A. de C.V.* Indigo Trade Mexico, S.A. de C.V.* Industrial Textil de Puebla* Industrias Apparel* La Poblana, S.A. de C.V.* Loma Lasetex S.A. de C.V.* Manufacturas Kaltex, S.A. de C.V.* Omega* Productora Liberihum, S.A. de C.V.* Riva Representaciones, S.A. de C.V.* Ropa Sport SA* Shelby Manufacturing de México, S.A. de C.V.* TekStyle Textiles CM S.A. DE C.V. * Textiles La Libertad, S.A. de C.V.* Textiles Marie Lou, S.A. de C.V.* Tritón Industrial, S.A. de C.V.* Turbo Yarn, S.A. de C.V.* Fukuyama Naruto Ozu Osaka Hiroshima Osaka Osaka Senai Mexico City Naucalpan, Edo. de México Hidalgo Huehuetoca Lerma, Edo. de México Mexico City Toluca Gómez Palacio, Durango Gomex Palacio, Durango San Miguel El Alto, Jalisco Naucalpan, Edo. de México Mexico City Zacatelco, Tlaxcala Mexico City Puebla, Tehuacan Mexico City Huejotzingo, Puebla Cuautitlán Izcalli, Edo. de México 11
Zagis, S.A. de C.V.* Zermatex, S.A. de C.V.* PAKISTAN Al-Karam Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd. Diamond International Corporation Ltd. Feroze 1888 Mills Ltd. Idrees Textile Mills Ltd. Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co., Limited Island Textile Mills* Mahmood Group of Industries* Masood Spinning Mills Ltd.* Nagina Group* Premium Textile Mills Limited Salfi Textile Mills Ltd.* Sapphire Fibres Limited Tata Textile Mills Ltd. Yunus Textile Mills Ltd. Zaman Textile Mills Limited PERÚ Algodonera Continental SAC Algondonera Peruana SAC* Cia. Industrial Nuevo Mundo S.A.* Compañía Industrial Romosa SAC* Creditex S.A.A.* Fábrica de Tejidos Pisco SAC* Franky & Ricky, S.A.* La Colonial Fabrica De Hilos S.A.* Lives SAC* Peru Fashions S.A.C.* Peru Pima, S.A.* Rhin Textil, SAC* Sumit SAC* Sur Color Star* Tandem Textil* Texfina, S.A.* Textil del Valle S.A.* Textil Oceano, SAC* Textils San Ramon* Topy Top S.A.* Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo Multan Multan Lahore Lahore Arequipa El Pino, San Luis SOUTH KOREA Chonbang Co., Ltd.* Daenong Textile* Dong-Il Corporation* Dongwon & People Co., Ltd.* Global Dyeing* 12 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
Green Textile Co., Ltd.* Handsome Textile Ltd.* Hansae Co., Ltd.* Hansoll Textile Ltd.* Ilshin Spinning Co., Ltd.* Jungwoo Vina Co., Ltd.* Kahee Co., Ltd.* Kyungbang Limited* Pangrim Co., Ltd.* Panko Corporation Sae-A Trading Co., Ltd.* Samil Spinning Co., Ltd.* Taebong Co., Ltd.* Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd. TCE Corporation* SRI LANKA Brandix Textiles Ltd. Hirdaramani Group SINGAPORE Ghim Li Global Pte Ltd.* Ramatex Group* Rengitex Trading Pte Ltd.* Sing Lun Holdings Limited Pannala Colombo Singapore Singapore Singapore Singapore Mexican partners discuss the state of the market and early results from the Life Cycle Assessment study at the Mexico Partner Meeting. SWITZERLAND Hermann Buhler AG* Jegen Textilien AG* Winterthur Langnau 13
TAIWAN Caliphil Enterprise Co., Ltd.* Chenille Textiles Co., Ltd.* Chia Her Industrial Co., Ltd* Dabus Co., Ltd.* Ever Shine Y&F Co., Ltd.* Delicacy Industrial Co., Ltd.* Hermin Textile Co., Ltd.* Kang Na Hsiung Enterprise Co., Ltd.* New Wide Group* Nien Hsing Textile Co., Ltd.* Tah Tong Textile Co., Ltd.* Tah Yao Textile Co., Ltd.* Tai 1., Knit Denim Textile Co., Ltd.* Tai Yuen Textile Co., Ltd.* Tex-Ray Industrial Co., Ltd.* THAILAND AEC Textile Co., Ltd.* Atlantic Mills (Thailand) Co., Ltd.* Blue Pin Intertrade Co., Ltd.* Boonchuay Group* Chiem Patana Textiles Co., Ltd.* I.D. Knitting Co., Ltd.* Kangwal Textile Co., Ltd.* Luckytex (Thailand) Public Company Limited* LVW Group Co., Ltd.* Multilink Sourcing Corporation* Nan Yang Textile., Ltd.* Reno (Thailand) Co., Ltd.* S.P. Brother Co., Ltd.* S.R. Spinning Co., Ltd.* T.K. Garment Co., Ltd.* Thai Alliance Textile Co., Ltd.* Thai Industries Development Co., Ltd.* Thai Martin Group* Thai Sin Dee Trading Co., Ltd.* Thai Textile Industry Public Co., Ltd.* Theparerg Co., Ltd.* Thong Thai Textile Co., Ltd.* TTM International Ltd.* Varakith Textile Factory Co., Ltd.* World Knitting Textiles Co., Ltd.* TURKEY Akcanlar Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Alkaplar Iplik San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Tainan New City Tainan Changhua Nakornpratom Nakornpratom Nakornpatom Nakornpatom Huaykwang Samut Prakan Samutprakarn Samutsakorn Samutsakorn Gaziantep 14 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
Almer Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Alperteks Mensucat San. Tic. A.S.* Alteks Boya Kasar San. Ltd. Sti.* Arateks San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Arikan Mensucat San. Tic. A.S.* Atesa Tekstil A.S.* Basyazicioglu Tekstil ve Tic. A.S.* Batuhan Paz. Tekstil Ltd. Sti. Besler Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Beyteks Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Bossa T.A.S.* Burteks Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Emin tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Ensar Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* ETF Tekstil Konfeksiyon Ihracat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.* Guntas Gunduzbey Iplik A.S.* Has Dokuma San. Tic. A.S.* Hascevher Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Hursan Havlu Uretim San. Tic. A.S.* Iskur Tekstil Enerji San. Tic. A.S.* Karacasu Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Kayseri Usak Adana Kayseri Denizli Kayseri Adana Adana Gaziantep Istanbul Malatya Denizli A panel of cotton producers from the U.S. and Australia talk about the tools and technologies they use to grow cotton responsibly during the Partner Conference in. Kaynak Tekstil Paz. ve Dis. Tic. A.S.* Kimpeks San. ve Tic. A.S. Marteks Maras Tekstil San. A.S.* Menderes Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S.* Menekse Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S.* Minateks San. ve Tic. A.S.* Denizli Denizli Denizli Denizli 15
Nazar Tekstil A.S.* Nesa Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S.* Nevres Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.* Rateks Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Saf Mensucat San. Tic. A.S.* Sayin Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Teymur Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S.* Tusa Ring Isletmeleri San. ve Tic. A.S. Uspar Tekstil A.S.* Yesim Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S.* Yonca Iplik San. Ve Tic. A.S.* Denizli Denizli Gaziantep Gaziantep Denizli Bursa UNITED STATES 1888 Mills, LLC* Griffin, GA Amana Woolen Mills* Amana, IA American & Efird, LLC* Mount Holly, NC Antex Knitting Mills* Los Angeles, CA Barnhardt Manufacturing* Charlotte, NC Buhler Quality Yarns, Corp.* Jefferson, GA Cargill Cotton* Cordova, TN Carolina Cotton Works* Gaffney, SC Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative* Garner, NC Clothworks* Seattle, WA Cone Denim* Greensboro, NC Contempora Fabrics, Inc.* Lumberton, NC Cotswold Industries Inc.* New York, NY Denim North America* Columbus, GA Frontier Spinning* Sanford, NC Fruit of the Loom, Inc.* Bowling Green, KY Gerber Childrenswear LLC* Greenville, SC Hamrick Mills* Gaffney, SC Hanesbrands Inc.* Winston-Salem, NC Indera Mills* Yadkinville, NC Inman Mills* Inman, SC Kayser-Roth Corporation* Greensboro, NC Keer America* Indian Land, SC King America Textile Group* Dover, GA Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.* Mauldin, SC Noi Solutions LLC* New York, NY NuAngel, Inc.* Athens, AL One Jeanswear* New York, NY Plains Cotton Cooperative Association* Lubbock, TX Pickett Hosiery Mills, Inc.* Burlington, NC Renfro Corporation* Mount Airy, NC Shuford Yarns, LLC* Hickory, NC Springs Creative Product Group* Rock Hill, SC Standard Textile* Cincinnati, OH 16 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
Staple Cotton Cooperative Association* Supima* Swift Spinning, Inc.* Thomaston Mills, Inc.* TJ Beall Company* Tuscarora Yarns, Inc.* Twin Dragon Denim Mills* WestPoint Home* Zagis USA, LLC* VENEZUELA Jeantex S.A.* VIETNAM AD.V Co. Ltd.* Dong-IL Vietnam Co. Ltd.* Hanoi Textile and Garment Joint Stock Corporation Hoa Tho Textile Garment Joint Stock Corporation* Hue Textile Garment J.S.C* Garment 10 Corporation JSC* Le & Le Corporation* Minh Dat Production Trading Service Co. Ltd.* Minh Tri Co. Ltd.* Nha Be Garment Corporation JSC* Pangrim Neotex Co., Ltd.* Phong Phu Corporation* Protrade Garment JSC* Saitex International Vietnam Ltd.* Samil Vina Co., Ltd.* Thanh Cong Group* Thien Nam Development & Investment J.S.C.* Tuong Long Textile Co., Ltd.* Viet Hong Textile J.V.C* Greenwood, MS Phoenix, AZ Columbus, GA Wyncote, PA Greenwood, MS Mt. Pleasant, NC Gardena, CA New York, NY Lafayette, LA Aragua Ho Chi Minh Dong Nai Hanoi Da Nang Hue Ha Noi Dong Nai Ho Chi Minh Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Viet Tri Ho Chi Minh Binh Duong Province Dong Nai Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Binh Duong 17
5 CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE Cotton LEADS TM PROGRAM Cotton LEADS is a program born out of partnership between the Australian and U.S. cotton industries. The goal: engage and connect businesses across the global supply chain with the leading efforts in sustainable cotton production. We connect textile manufacturers, brands and retailers with opportunities to support our cotton growers sustainability efforts and to share data, resources and technologies globally for the benefit of improving cotton around the world. By supporting research and best practices through the Cotton LEADS program, companies help expand the global supply of sustainably produced cotton. COMMITMENT To sustainably balancing social, economic, regulatory and environmental factors RECOGNITION That we cannot stop improving, investing, researching and sharing best practices UNDERSTANDING That working at a national level drives large-scale improvements BELIEF In working cooperatively with similar programs to advance sustainable cotton CONFIDENCE In traceable cotton identification systems 18 * Indicates Cotton LEADS cotton user. Denotes an EFS licensee
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AUSTRALIAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION The Australian Cotton Shippers Association promotes the interests of the members of the Association in overseas markets, preserves the sanctity of contract & the integrity of the Australian cotton trading industry and facilitates compliance with contractual obligations and adherence to arbitration awards. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA The National Cotton Council of America s mission is to ensure the ability of all U.S. cotton industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad. The organization is the unifying force in working with the government to ensure that cotton s interests are considered. COTTON INCORPORATED Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. cotton producers and importers of cotton and cotton textile products, conducts worldwide research and promotion activities to increase the demand for and profitability of cotton. COTTON COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL Cotton Council International (CCI) is the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America. CCI s mission is to increase exports of U.S. cotton, cottonseed and U.S. manufactured cotton products through activities that affect every phase of the marketing supply chain. FOUNDERS COTTON AUSTRALIA Cotton Australia is the peak body for Australia s cotton growing industry, supporting over 1500 cotton farming families in NSW and Queensland. We foster a world class agricultural industry that s sustainable, valued for its economic and social contributions and produce a top quality product in demand around the globe. COTTON FOUNDATION The Cotton Foundation s overall mission is to strengthen U.S. cotton s position in the highly competitive fiber market. The Cotton Foundation gives U.S. cotton s agribusiness allies opportunities to support the U.S. cotton industry by supporting general research and education projects. 19
PARTNERS LEADING THE WAY The Cotton LEADS program highlights these partners who are actively involved with the program, further demonstrating their commitment to responsibly-produced cotton. For more information on how to get involved, please visit www.cottonleads.org. cottonleads.org