Premier Textiles Joins The Better Cotton Initiative
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Manchester, UK – July 2024– Premier Textiles, a leading supplier of specialist fabrics, proudly announces its membership in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing.
This partnership marks a significant step in Premier Textiles' ongoing mission to promote eco-friendly practices and support sustainable cotton farming.
The Better Cotton Initiative is a global effort to make cotton production more sustainable by reducing environmental stress and improving the livelihoods of cotton farmers.
By joining BCI, Premier Textiles aligns itself with a network dedicated to developing Better Cotton as a mainstream commodity, ensuring that the fabric it offers is woven from cotton sourced responsibly.
Premier Textiles Supplier Base
Premier Textiles collaborates with mills that share its passion for sustainability and ethical practices. The major mills in its supply chain adhere to rigorous standards in several key areas:
· Chemical Management: Ensuring textiles are safe for human use and have minimal environmental impact. Certifications include Oekotex 100, STeP by Oekotex, GOTS, REACH, BLUESIGN, and ECOLABEL.
· Water and Wastewater Management: Featuring water treatment units and certifications such as ISO 14001, these partners have Zero Liquid Discharge systems that recycle and reuse over 90% of wastewater.
· Material Sustainability: Equipped with fiber recycling plants, these mills offer pre- and post-consumer recycled textiles certified under the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and Global Recycled Standard (GRS).
· Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Using biomass boilers, solar panels, windmill systems, waste heat recovery boilers, and active afforestation programs, these mills are at the forefront of energy-efficient practices.
About Premier Textiles
Founded in 1981 in Manchester, the historic home of cotton textile spinning, Premier Textiles has evolved from a trader of commodity yarns and fabrics to a leading supplier of specialist fabrics for niche end uses.
With over 50,000 square feet of modern warehousing space across three sites in the UK and USA, Premier Textiles is one of the largest stockists in the industry, holding over 5 million linear meters of fabric at any given time.
The company continues to invest in its team of industry experts and collaborates with mill partners to innovate and develop new products and opportunities.
About Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton is the world's leading sustainability initiative for cotton, with a mission to help cotton communities thrive while protecting and restoring the environment.
Nearly a quarter of the world's cotton is produced under the Better Cotton Standard, with 2.2 million cotton farmers trained in sustainable farming practices.
The initiative envisions a sustainable world where cotton farming communities can make a decent living, have a strong voice in the supply chain, and meet growing consumer demand for more sustainable cotton.
