Carhartt, Inc. Joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
June 30, 2024 Carhartt, Inc. is the latest brand to join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s sustainable cotton program.
Carhartt, known for producing durable gear designed to serve and protect hardworking people for more than 135 years, has chosen to join the Trust Protocol as part of its strategy to source more responsibly grown cotton.
“We pride ourselves on a history of manufacturing gear that is built to last from day one with the best and most durable materials available,” says Gretchen R. Valade, Director of Sustainability at Carhartt. “Becoming a member of the Trust Protocol enables us to continue our exploration into more responsibly sourced materials, which is the next step in our mission to leave a better world for the next generation of hardworking people.”
Carhartt’s Membership in the Trust Protocol will also provide transparency as the company works to gain greater insight into their supply chain by allowing full traceability of the U.S. cotton in their gear.
“Continuous improvement is a key part of our philosophy, which is why we’re eager to help our members work towards greater sustainability by providing measurable and verifiable farm-level data, as well as traceability of the U.S. cotton they are sourcing,” says Daren Abney, Executive Director of the Trust Protocol. “We’re thrilled that we can support Carhartt on their own continuous improvement journey towards sourcing more sustainable cotton.”
The Trust Protocol is recognized by Textile Exchange and Forum for the Future, and is part of the Cascale, Textile Exchange’s 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge, Cotton 2040, and Cotton Up initiatives. It has also been published in the International Trade Centre Standards Map, recognized as a standard for sustainable cotton by the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, approved as a standard for sustainable cotton by German Federal Government, and confirmed as an ISEAL Community Member.
To learn more about The Trust Protocol, visit TrustUSCotton.org.
Information from the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
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