European importer of fabrics, yarns and finished fabrics, Premier Textiles, founded in 1981, has joined the Better Cotton Platform (BCP) as a supplier.
The BCP is an online system that works alongside the non-profit organisation Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global effort to make cotton production more sustainable by reducing environmental stress and improving the livelihoods of cotton farmers. The BCP has more than 13,000 ginners, traders, spinners, fabric mills, garment and end product manufacturers, sourcing agents and retailers use the BCP.
Group managing director, Ashok Kallumpram, said joining BCP as a supplier reinforces Premier’s commitment to sustainability, responsible sourcing and minimising the impact on the planet.
He added, ‘We work with mills that share our passion for sustainability and adhering to rigorous standards, including in chemical management, material sustainability, water and waste management and renewable energy efficiency. We support the BCI and the move towards buying all BCI Cotton. By joining the BCP we can trade on the platform which further strengthens our firm commitment to sustainability.’
Cotton sourced from Better Cotton farms gets mixed with conventional cotton throughout production via a chain of custody system called mass balance. Products sourced via the system of mass balance therefore may not contain Better Cotton.
