new members under review -...

of 21 www.bettercotton.org

NEW MEMBERS UNDER REVIEW

Applications currently up for review.

Retailers and Brands

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Based in United States, established in 1956.

Company description Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest retailers with some of the best known brands in home furnishings with retail stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and franchise their brands to third parties in a number of countries in the Middle East and the Philippines. Their products are also available to customers through our catalogues and online worldwide. Motivation to join BCI “Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is committed to making a positive impact throughout our supply chain and BCI offers a program with tangible environmental and social benefits for cotton textiles.” Website www.williams-sonomainc.com

Marc Jacobs International


Company description Fashion apparel and leather goods, fashion accessories. Motivation to join BCI “As our sustainability program grows, we see this as an opportunity to begin to incorporate BCI cotton into our denim, and to start working with mills who are already partners of BCI to begin the learning process on how to scale BCI throughout our products in the future.” Website www.marcjacobs.com


Civil Society

Dalmia Bharat Group Foundation

Based in India, established in 2009.

Company description Dalmia Bharat Group Foundation is a registered not-for profit organization. It is committed to carry forward the seven-decade long legacy of Dalmia Bharat Group through conscientious corporate citizenship. The Foundation started its journey in the year 2009, as the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the company. The focus on our various programs was driven along the lines with UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). As we get closer to achieving the goals related to MDGs set earlier, we have started to calibrate the focus on issues which are more material, both to the communities and to us. One such issue is Water. Therefore, we are working both on water harvesting and on water usage with the neighbouring communities. The other critical issue that is relevant to us and that’s critically needed in our programme villages is energy conservation. Therefore, we are concentrating on this issue as well and as a spin-off, are offsetting communities’ carbon foot-prints. We are also focusing on skill development and growing that extensively as the 3rd vertical of our program, as we continue to work on MDGs till we achieve the goals in a year or so.. Motivation to join BCI “DBGF is committed towards inclusive development of communities at its areas of operations. Majority of the farmers in our areas of operation in Southern India are predominantly cultivating cotton to earn their livelihood. And there is a potential to work with them in improving their cultivation process in terms of rejuvenation of traditional practises for integrated management of pests, adopting improved irrigation process for optimising the usage of water, promote timely soil testing and application of certified fertiliser as per the requirements and improve their ergonomics at the farm land. On the hand BCI shares the same vision of working with the cultivators of white gold on a holistic approach with linkage to systematic supply chain.” Website www.dalmiabharatfoundation.org

Integrated Rural Development Council

Based in Pakistan, established in 2000.

Company description Agriculture:

» Farmers are provided agricultural extension service on the intensification of sustainable agricultural approach.

» Landless and unskilled farm families are approached on livelihoods diversification.

» Working with communities on their food security, mainly with women on kitchen gardening, goat keeping and non-agro based income generation activities.

» Empowerment of rural women:

http://www.dalmiabharatfoundation.org/


» Working with the rural women on their organization on self-help groups to improve their livelihoods.

» Awareness of women on their labour rights Health:

» Working with mentally disabled children on their rehabilitation and general well-being,

» Formation of Parents' led organizations of mentally disabled children. » Community awareness on the issue of mental disability » Advocacy and lobbying with state functionaries and legislators on the issue of

mental disability WASH:

» Mobilizing communities to completely eliminate open defecation, and construction of latrines on self-help basis

» Awareness on hand washing , safe drinking water and sanitation. Motivation to join BCI “The target area of IRDC is basically a cotton growing area, where almost all the farmers grow cotton because this is the only major cash crop of this area. Despite using huge amount of chemicals on cotton, farmers' profits are very low, while the environment and soil deterioration is at peak. By joining BCI, it would be possible for us to mobilize the farmers to learn better management practices to reduce the pesticide use and to produce low cost, high quality cotton. We want to turn their economical and environmental losses into profits both financially and economically.” Website www.irdcpak.org

Associate Members

Olah Inc


Company description They work with fabric sales, trade shows and consulting. Motivation to join BCI “Belief in sustainable cotton production. Desire to see US farmers recognized for their growing practices.” Website www.olahinc.com


United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)


Company description USFIA represents the fashion industry: textile and apparel brands, retailers, importers, and wholesalers based in the United States and doing business globally. Founded in 1989 as the United States Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel with the goal of eliminating the global apparel quota system, USFIA works to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the industry's ability to trade freely and create economic opportunities in the United States and abroad. Headquartered in Washiongton, D.C., USFIA is the voice for the fashion industry in front of the US government as well as international governments and stakeholders. With constant, two-way communication, USFIA staff and counsel serve as the eyes and ears of our members in Washington and around the world, enabling them to stay ahead of the regulatory challenges of today and tomorrow. Through our publications, educational events, and networking opportunities, USFIA also connects with key stakeholders across the value chain including US and international service providers, suppliers, and industry groups. Motivation to join BCI “Learning more about responsible cotton sourcing and providing information and resources to our members, helping BCI connect with our brand/retailer/importer members and expand in the United States.” Website www.usfashionindustry.com

Suppliers and Manufacturers – Other Intermediaries

Aastha Spintex PVT Ltd


Company description Aastha Spintex PVT Ltd is manufacturing 100% cotton yarn and cotton bales. Motivation to join BCI “To increase the amount of cotton produced in a more environmentally and socially sustainable way.” Website www.aasthaspintex.com

http://www.aasthaspintex.com/


Armstrong Spinning Mills Pvt Ltd


Company description Spinning mill with focus on producing yarns from sustainable material. Motivation to join BCI “We are already producing 100% Organic/Fair trade yarn. We want to go only 100% sustainable product and more business motivation.” Website www.armstrongspinningmills.com

BST Textile Mills Pvt Ltd


Company description BST textile is involved in manufacturing of yarn and threads made out of raw cotton. Motivation to join BCI “Increase demand of BCI, being the quality product.” Website www.bstgroup.in

G C Threads Pvt Ltd


Company description GC Threads is manufacturer and exporter of cotton yarn. Motivation to join BCI “Better business availability.” Website www.gcthreads.com

http://www.armstrongspinningmills.com/

http://www.bstgroup.in/

http://www.gcthreads.com/


Henan Xinye Textile Co. Ltd.

Based in China, established in 1969.

Company description Spinning and weaving. Motivation to join BCI “As top textile mill in china, we would like to show more responsibility for the health development of the cotton industry, at the same time, to increase the loyalty of customer.” Website www.xinye-tex.com

J.K Spinning Mills Ltd


Company description Textile manufacturing, spinning, stitching, yarn and fabric of all types Motivation to join BCI “As per costumer requirement” Website www.jkgroup.net

Kikani Enterprises Pvt Ltd


Company description Kikani Enterprises is involved in trading of yarn. Motivation to join BCI “Our customers’ needs 100% BCI cotton yarn.” Website N/A

Linqing Sanhe Textiles Group Co., Ltd.


Company description Cotton yarn spinning, weaving, printing and Y/D fabrics production and sales. Motivation to join BCI “To support the development of cotton sector, to get more business” Website www.sanhetex.com

http://www.xinye-tex.com/

http://www.jkgroup.net/

http://www.sanhetex.com/


Plummy Fashions Limited

Based in Bangladesh, established in 2005.

Company description 100% export oriented manufacturer of all sorts of knitwear items. We make fabric for our own consumption in garments manufacturing facilities. Motivation to join BCI “We are going for LEED platinum certification as we are concern about environment. Joining with BCI will add value to increase the value of our Green concept.” Website www.plummyfashions.com

Radiant Textiles Limited


Company description Radiant textiles is involved in the manufacturing of 100% cotton yarn. Motivation to join BCI “To expand business in european market.” Website www.radianttextiles.com

S T Cottex Exports Pvt Ltd


Company description S T Cottex is involved in the manufacturing and export of 100% cotton ring spun yarns, 100% Polyester Yarns, 100% cotton open end yarns, 100% acrylic yarns and knitted greige fabrics made of cotton and polyester spun yarns. Motivation to join BCI “Sustainability & Business Motivation.” Website www.stexports.com

http://www.plummyfashions.com/

http://www.radianttextiles.com/

http://www.stexports.com/


Sangam (India) Limited


Company description Sangam Group in involved in the manufacturing of cotton yarn, synthetic yarn, grey and dyed, denim, knitted and woven fabric. Motivation to join BCI “Business motivation.” Website www.sangamgroup.com

Shananxi Changrong Textile Co.,Ltd


Company description Spinning mill Motivation to join BCI “To support the cotton industry health developmeng, to meet IKEA requirement” Website N/A

The Delta Spinning Mills Ltd


Company description The Delta Spinning produce 100% export oriented knit garments yarn. Motivation to join BCI “To become the part of BCI activities, systems and related all other things.” Website www.tdsml.net

Triton Industrial S.A. de C.V.

Based in Mexico, established in 1996.

Company description Yarn manufacturer Motivation to join BCI “Demand of yarn and to help the environment.” Website www.tritonindustrial.com

http://www.sangamgroup.com/

http://www.tdsml.net/

http://www.tritonindustrial.com/


Glossy Cotex


Company description Glossy Cotex in involved in cotton ginning and trading. Motivation to join BCI “To improve the quality of cotton.” Website www.glossy.in

Shanghai Textile Raw Materials Corporation


Company description Textile raw materials and products, chemical fiber materials and products, import and export of all kinds of cargos and technicals. Motivation to join BCI “Make contribution to the sustainability, to have more business change” Website www.shanghaify.com

Shree Gita Ginning And Oil Industries


Company description Shree gita ginning is involved into manufacturing & exports of indian raw cotton. Motivation to join BCI “Business expansion and requirements from our regular buyers.” Website www.shreegita.com

Akij Textile Mills Ltd


Company description Akij produce yarn, dyed yarn and finished fabric for shirting and bottoms. Motivation to join BCI “To be part of cotton development and to serve our customers better.” Website www.akijtextilebd.com

http://www.glossy.in/

http://www.shanghaify.com/

http://www.shreegita.com/


Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd


Company description Ambika Cotton Mills is involved in manufacturing of compact and eli twist cotton yarn for hosiery and weaving. Motivation to join BCI “To reach out to more customers in need of specialized yarn.” Website www.acmills.in

Asia Composite Mills Ltd


Company description Asia Composite is involved in manufacturing yarn. Motivation to join BCI “Protection of natural resources and business profit.” Website www.asiacomposite.com

Badsha Textiles Ltd


Company description Badsha Textiles is involved in production of yarn from raw cotton. Motivation to join BCI “To create versatility of product to support for fulfilling the requirements of buyers as well as to be a part of social activities.” Website N/A

CRC Textile Mills Ltd


Company description CRC Textile is involved in textile yarn manufacturing and supplying. Motivation to join BCI “To expand our market shares in the country's export activities.” Website www.crctextile.com


Hussain Textile Corporation


Company description Trade of yarn Motivation to join BCI “Business and sustainability” Website N/A

J.K. Spinning Mills Ltd


Company description J K Spinning is involved in the manufacturing of 100% cotton yarn, both carded and combed of different counts. Motivation to join BCI “Welfare of human health and environment and for increase of business.” Website N/A

RMP Fab Sourcing Pvt Ltd


Company description RMP Fab Sourcing is involved in dyeing, printing, weaving, embroidering of fabric. Motivation to join BCI “We believe in sustainable use of resources and products. Our aim is to achieve the goal of transforming cotton worldwide by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity. Our Business motivation is to grow in business by employing various latest techniques and trends, currently in demand, like BCI.” Website N/A


Sangeeth Textiles Pvt Ltd


Company description Sangeeth Textile is involved in manufacturing and export of 100% combed cotton yarn. Motivation to join BCI “Joining BCI will help build a better environment for all, especially for farmers.” Website www.sangeeth.in

Sri Nukala Rama Koteswara Rao Textiles Pvt Ltd


Company description SNRKR Textile is involved in the manufacturing of 100% cotton yarn, combed weaving, carded weaving and knitting yarns. Motivation to join BCI “For maintaining best standing in the system of cotton procurement and processing.” Website www.nrkrtextiles.com

Wearit Global Ltd


Company description Wearit group is involved in manufacturing 100% cotton yarn. Motivation to join BCI “Sustainability and business motivation.” Website www.wearitgroup.com

Celikaslan Tekstil

Based in Turkey, established in 1998.

Company description Producing melange, 100 % cotton yarn, open-end, compact and conventional. Motivation to join BCI “More business opportunities.” Website www.celikaslan.com


Diamond International Corporation Limited


Company description Spinning (Yarn Manufacturer) Motivation to join BCI “Business” Website www.npgroup.org

Nantong Tongzhou Jianghua Textile Company Limited


Company description Spinning Motivation to join BCI “To support Better Cotton Initiative, to meet the needs of customers.” Website N/A

Buhler Quality Yarns Corp.

Based in United States, established in 1996 in the US (1812 in Switzerland).

Company description They have spinning operations. Motivation to join BCI “Sustainable cotton yarn production.” Website www.buhleryarns.com

Espintex S.A. de C.V.

Based in Mexico, established in 1998.

Company description They produce cotton yarn (Ne 18). Motivation to join BCI “Be able to give something back and become part of the movement into doing things in a more positive and better way.” Website www.espintex.com.mx


Kallam Spinning Mills Ltd


Company description Kallam Spinning Mills Ltd is involved in the manufacturing and export of cotton yarn and grey fabric. Motivation to join BCI “Sustain good farmer practices.” Website www.ksml.in

Murat Yapi Tekstil San.Tic.A.S


Company description They produce melange yarn. Motivation to join BCI “We believe joining to BCI will increase our marketing power among our competitors.” Website www.muratyapi.com.tr

PT Indo-Rama Synthetics TBK.

Based in Indonesia, established in 1975.

Company description Manufacturer of textile raw materials, polyester fibre, polyester chips, spun yarns and fabrics. Motivation to join BCI “To contribute and support BCI efforts to improve livelihood and economic development in the cotton producing area.” Website www.indorama.com


Sahtas Tekstil Tic ve San A.S


Company description Open-end and compact ring yarn production Motivation to join BCI “Business motivation and customer needs” Website www.sahtastekstil.com

Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles Ltd


Company description Impress-Newtex Composite Textiles is involved in export oriented knit composite (knitting, dyeing, finishing, cutting, printing, swing and packing). Motivation to join BCI “Buyer's requirement and our own interest.” Website N/A

Kiwi Cottspin Mill Pvt Ltd


Company description Kiwi Cottspin Mill is involved in manufacturing of yarn from raw cotton. Motivation to join BCI “Business Improvement.” Website www.kiwisgroups.com

PT Kewalram Indonesia

Based in Indonesia, established in 1975.

Company description They manufacture spun yarn. Motivation to join BCI “To provide benefit directly to farmers and to be environment friendly.” Website www.ekewalram.com


Amber Cotton Mills Ltd


Company description Amber Cotton Mills is involved in manufacturing of conventional and specialised yarn (100% cotton & fancy yarn Ne 7 to 60). Motivation to join BCI “To achieve the goal of BCI.” Website www.ambergroup.com.bd

Chongbang Co, Ltd

Based in South Korea, established in 1953.

Company description They have cotton yarn spinning, dyeing mill and fabric mill. Motivation to join BCI “For better cotton business & customers' requests.” Website www.chonbang.co.kr

FunTees a Division of Delta Apparel


Company description The company is engaged in the manufacturing of textiles and embellished apparel Motivation to join BCI “Fulfil the requirements of our customer.” Website www.funtees.com

Parkdale Inc.


Company description Spinning activities. Motivation to join BCI “Customer request.” Website www.parkdalemills.com


Santuk Tekstil San ve Tic A.S


Company description Deni and non-denim garment manufacturer Motivation to join BCI “We believe that the way we do our business is as important as the business we do. Our company respects international social compliance and environmental principles aimed at promoting and protecting human rights and the environment. BCI will gain us a wider worldwide business strategy.” Website N/A

Tintex Textiles S.A.

Based in Portugal, established in 1997.

Company description Dyeing and knitted fabric finishing services as well as production and sale. Motivation to join BCI “Tintex already has a lot of eco-friendly products, as well as TENCEL and organic articles. In order to work more and more in a sustainable way, be a part of BCI would increase the ecological and environmental credibility between us, our clients and suppliers.” Website www.tintextextiles.com

Ming Tai Textiles Ltd (Jiangsu Leetai Textiles Co. Ltd/Pt. Sing Wealth Textiles)


Company description They sell textiles, raw and dyed yarns, they do printing, dyeing, bleaching and finishing. Motivation to join BCI “We would like to provide the Better Cotton to customer and global trends motivation.” Website N/A


Shahbaz Garments Pvt. Ltd.


Company description They produce open-end and ring spun yarn, and they manufacture gloves. Motivation to join BCI “Better for the environment and sector's development, Customers demand etc.” Website www.midassafety.com

Taicang Longxin Textile Co. Ltd


Company description Spinning Motivation to join BCI “Search more cooperating opportunities on special products to keep company steady growing” Website N/A

US Apparel & Textiles Pvt Ltd


Company description Manufacturing and exporting of denim garments. Motivation to join BCI “Expansion of business” Website www.usapparel.com

Xiangshui Milan Textile Co. Ltd


Company description Spinning Motivation to join BCI “To support sustainability of cotton sector, to meet customer requirement.” Website www.chinamilantex.com


Changyi Huachen Yuesheng Textile Co Ltd


Company description Spinning Motivation to join BCI “Benefit from BCI's investment in the supply chain, and have access to BCI support from teams in direct countries.” Website www.huachenworld.com

Inovafil, Fiacao S.A.

Based in Portugal, established in 2012.

Company description Spinning - production of raw white and colour/melange yarns. Motivation to join BCI “As a producer, Inovafil's main goal is to be recognised for its product diversity and quality. However, Inovafil goes further than that. Inovafil's daily activities are also focused in ensuring better environmental practices throughout our entire production chain, from our customers. In the other hand becoming a BCI member would enlighten us in a better way of the challenges that cotton fibre faces everyday. With that in mind, joining BCI just seems natural on behalf of our management structure and beliefs.” Website www.inovafil.pt

MCM Industrias Texteis, S.A.

Based in Mozambique, established in 2013.

Company description Spinning and preparation of cotton for the textile industry Motivation to join BCI “More than meeting the existing legislation and obtain economic profile, the adoption of ecologically correct practices in the production process has the advantage of reducing waste in production and a most respected image in the society. MCM worries about the environmental conditions and satiety around, by implementing a focused strategic management for sustainability, so that we can reduce the amount of inputs required for the development of industrial processes, which in turn result in a reduction of industrial costs. MCM is environmentally friendly and who cares about the society in which it operates.” Website N/A


Suppliers and Manufacturers – Traders

Sandipkumar Dharmendrakumar


Company description Sandipkumar Dharmendrakumar involved in cotton export and trading. Motivation to join BCI “To join the chain which will have improvement in social and economical life of farmers.” Website www.dpcotton.com

Shankar6 Cotton Fibres Pvt Ltd


Company description Shankar6 Cotton Fibres is involved in cotton and yarn trading and export. Motivation to join BCI “BCI activities motivates us to join.” Website www.shankar6cottonindia.com

Din Dayal Purushottam Lal


Company description Din Dayal Purushottam Lal is a works with exporting, storage, trading and administration. Motivation to join BCI “Sustainable development” Website www.ddplcott.com


Globex Agency


Company description Globex Agency is involved in following activities:- - Importing raw cotton for wholesaling and retailing. - Manufacturing cotton yarn on cone to local spinning mills in Bangladesh. - Knitting terry or grey towel, for export to international brands, e.g. IKEA, Wall mart and Etori, Japan Motivation to join BCI “To move with the Global Standard in terms of textile involvement. To support the Eco-Friendly production system of the cotton and its supply chain. Mostly to meet the stakeholders requirement to fulfill to run the business.” Website N/A

M/s Rajeshree Fibers


Company description Rajshree Fibres are involved in ginning, pressing, trading and export business. Motivation to join BCI “Promoting Better Cotton farming by the improving method at farmer level.” Website N/A

Siyu Group Co Ltd


Company description Cotton trading Motivation to join BCI Join BCI to guarantee to provide good cotton, better services for the textile enterprises Website www.fjsymy.com.cn

new members under review -...

Documents