The Strong Women from Boundiali – Cotton made in Africa supports women’s...
The Cotton made in Africa Initiative (CmiA) supports 25 women’s cooperatives in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Inside one year, 1,250 women and 12,500 family members are set to profit from financial start-up...
View ArticleOlympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave launches ethical clothing collaboration...
With the London based Olympics just around the corner we are excited to bring you some interesting news Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave has launched his first sports sock collection made from...
View ArticleCotton Initiatives Form a New Partnership to Bring Greater Sustainability to...
We were more than elated to hear that Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and our partners, Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) have joined forces in support of more sustainable African cotton. As you may know we...
View ArticleBenin Smallholder Farmers Rub Shoulders with International Stars as Cotton...
Albert Watson: Visions feat. Cotton made in Africa exhibition opens The Deichtorhallen Hamburg opened the Albert Watson: Visions feat. Cotton made in Africa exhibition in the House of Photography. At...
View ArticleZAMBIAS GOVERNMENT PLANS TO REVIVE THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Interesting news from Zambia’s Daily Mail paper on October 30th especially as it highlights the importance of African cotton and its relation to Zambia’s textile industry. Sounds positive. Read below...
View ArticleCotton Initiative Expands Activities in SouthEast Africa – CmiA Works with...
The Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) Initiative will begin working with around 30,000 smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe starting with the cotton harvest 2012/13. The objective here, as in the other six...
View ArticleLooking back, Looking forward – 2013 The Year of Fashion MADE in Africa
So we are coming to the end of 2012 and looking back we firstly go back to our Fashion Prediction article and it is interesting to see how this year has truly become Fashion’s Year of Africa. With our...
View ArticleWatson Photographs Find Their Way to Western Africa – Cotton made in Africa:...
The exhibit “Albert Watson: Visions feat. Cotton made in Africa” returns to its country of origin in two ways: a selection from the heart of the show – the portraits of the Cotton made in Africa...
View ArticleCotton Made in Africa Fashion Contest – Winner Announced
To mark the occasion of the Cotton made in Africa Fashion Contest, design student Michelle Thornhill created a t-shirt that combines traditional African prints with modern design. The shirt is...
View ArticleVlisco Group sponsors Cotton made in Africa
Dutch fashion fabric producer Vlisco Group recently confirmed their partnership with Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) and will be the initiative’s first partner to both produce and market its products to...
View ArticleBaroness Lola Young’s Dedication to Sustainable Fashion and African...
British peer of the realm Baroness Lola Young joined the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) Board of Trustees on June 1st, 2013 and participated in her first board meeting Wednesday, June 12th. Led by...
View ArticleITC Facilitates new Africa-Asia Business Partnerships for Cotton Buyers –...
Cotton ginners in Africa are discussing new export opportunities with spinners in Asia after visits to processing factories in Thailand and Bangladesh last month. The ITC-organized trip, aimed at...
View ArticleDiesel+EDUN Final Collection Collaboration – on sale NOW!
Diesel+EDUN present the final collection in a historic two-season collaboration. Inspired by African creativity, the Fall Winter 2013 collection is entirely manufactured in Africa with the finest CCI...
View ArticleIt is our 2ND Birthday!
2 years ago today we launched AFG and my first book in London at the Africa Centre. It has been an amazing 2 years with seminars in London, Nairobi, Canada and New York, we have presented our African...
View ArticleAid by Trade Foundation and BCI Sign Cooperation Agreement – TEXTILES
Representatives from the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) signed a long-term cooperation agreement in Paris today. By signing this agreement, both organizations...
View ArticleCmiA & COMPACI and The Advancement of Women through Cotton Women Clubs –...
The Aid by Trade Foundation follows an innovative approach in development cooperation. Rather than sending money to Africa, the Cotton made in Africa Initiative follows the principles of “social...
View ArticleLingerie Clothing by Gerhard Rösch to collaborate with Cotton made in Africa
Lingerie specialist Gerhard Rösch supports the Cotton Made in Africa initiative (CmiA) for the first time with its 2014 fall/winter collection. The never out of stock (NOS) collection will be available...
View ArticleChanging Perceptions, Building Synergies & Doing Business – Origin Africa...
#followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } ORIGIN AFRICA is both an event and an ongoing effort dedicated to improving African Cotton, Textile and Apparel trade. It involves collaboration with...
View ArticleHighlighting African textiles – being shown soon at the Future Fabrics Expo,...
#followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Over the years The Sustainable Angle have researched thousands of sustainable textiles sourced from hundreds of mills from around the world, many of...
View ArticleCmiA and COMPACI Stakeholder Conference in Cologne – Experts’ meeting on...
#followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Making African cotton competitive and providing a sustainable basis for people and nature are the goals of Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) and COMPACI...
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