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Coats launches Better Cotton Initiative certified thread

Coats, the world’s leading manufacturer of sewing thread and needlecraft brands, has launched two new 100 percent cotton products, Tre Cerchi Vero and Tre Cerchi Vero+. The cottons, which can be used for garments from leather jackets to jeans, have been certified by Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) as being made from sustainable raw materials, and...

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BCI, Cotton Australia to train 225,000 cotton farmers in Pakistan

Together with the Australian government, Cotton Australia and the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) plan to train 225,000 Pakistani cotton growers, starting with the 2017 cotton season, to achieve improved environmental, social and economic benefits in line with the Better Cotton Standard System. The partnership will deliver practical tools and the...