Top 10 Buyers of Organic Cotton
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by admin in GREENSOURCE Press
Despite the lagging global retail market, international retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home-textile products soared to an estimated $3.2 billion in 2008, according to Organic Exchange’s Organic Cotton Market Report 2007-2008, a hefty 63 percent increase from 2007’s $1.9 billion market.
Likewise, the amount of organic cotton farmers grew worldwide in 2007-2008 jumped 152 percent, notes the O’Donnell, Texas-based non-profit, resulting in 145,872 metric tons grown on 161,000 hectares in 22 countries. But which brands and retailers are snapping up all that inventory? The top 10 companies that purchased organic cotton might surprise you.
10. Hessnatur
This German clothing company uses organic wool, cotton, linen and silk in its clothing lines.
9. Greensource
Recession? What recession? Greensource, the U.S. manufacturer of organic cotton apparel in the world recently reported a 21 percent increase in its first-quarter earnings. The company, which opened a new office and showroom in New York City this year, credits its success to a growing demand for certified-organic cotton denim and T-shirts.
8. Pottery Barn
Since 2007, this home furnishings store has carried organic cotton bedding and bath towels. More than half of Pottery Barn’s bedding contains at least 5 percent organic cotton.
7. Coop Switzerland
Switzerland’s second-largest grocery store carries organic, fair-trade cotton textiles.
6. Anvil Knitwear
This company created the world’s first carbon neutral t-shirt.
5. Zara
This stylish Spanish company introduced organic cotton t-shirts and denim in 2008. This season the line has grown to include dresses, tops and scarves.
4. H&M
In 2004, this Swedish clothing company incorporated organic cotton into its children’s line. Since 2007, it has expanded its use of organic cotton to its women and men’s lines.
3. Nike
By 2010 Nike, which already offers 100 percent organic cotton products, plans to use at least 5 percent organic cotton in all cotton-containing apparel.
2. C&A
The Belgium clothing company started using organic cotton in 2007. Since then, C&A has exponentially expanded its organic cotton lines.
1. Wal-Mart
Yes, that’s right. Wal-Mart buys12 million pounds of organic cotton, making it the world’s largest consumer of organic cotton. In 2006, when Wal-Mart adapted green business practices and products, it incorporated organic cotton into its clothing, bedding and bath products.
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