It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Abhishek Jani

Cotton Farming / Fairtrade

17 October 2024

3 minutes

Beyond the benefits of organic farming practices, Fairtrade and organic certification provides economic advantages for cotton farmers, as measured through yields and farmgate prices received by farmers.

Fairtrade Cotton in India Shows More Sustainability Benefits over Conventional Cotton

A study by Fairtrade India in six of the top cotton-producing states claims that its certified organic cotton is associated with better environmental outcomes than non-Fairtrade cotton.

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E-tailing Sustainability / Partnership

2 September 2022

2 minutes

Fairtrade works with more than 1.9 million farmers and agricultural workers worldwide, and over 125,000 smallholder farmers and workers who are a part of 109 certified producer organizations, across 15 states and one union territory in India.

Myntra Launches Sustainable Clothing Line in Partnership with Fairtrade

Myntra has joined hands with Fairtrade, and will add a "sustainable" clothing line, made out of responsibly sourced cotton from the Fairtrade-certified supply chain. The line will be part of its casualwear brand Here & Now.

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