Commodity: Cotton & Textiles
New Webinar explores how Ethiopia can become a sustainable textile hub
Can Ethiopia become a sustainable textile hub for European brands? Join this webinar which invites speakers from major buyer Scan-Thor…
26 August 2020
Covid-19: Protect Rural Workers in the Cotton Harvest
In the midst of the pandemic, Solidaridad mobilized its partners to deliver protection kits to day laborers working in the…
23 June 2020
Adidas takes top spot for sustainable cotton, too many global companies still score zero
Adidas has surged ahead to become a global leader in sourcing sustainable cotton. From 6th place in the last ranking,…
13 February 2020
Reviving organic cotton in Maharashtra, India
Stimulating organic growing techniques in Maharashtra State, India, was the focus at the second Cotton Trailblazers event. Maharashtra was an…
05 December 2019
It’s not rocket science: step by step guide to develop a sustainable materials strategy
Isabelle Roger, Solidaridad’s International Programme Coordinator for cotton, facilitated a panel discussion - titled ‘Why a sustainable materials strategy matters?’…
18 July 2019
Blog: Can Southern African consumers save our farmers?
Solidaridad Managing Director for Southern Africa, Mandla Nkomo, examines the state of agriculture in his region and offers some possible…
04 July 2019
Solidaridad Annual Report 2018 signals growth throughout the network
Solidaridad exceeded its own targets by supporting more than half a million farmers, miners and workers in 2018. With improved…
25 June 2019
Bottom UP: Preventing a race to the bottom in the Ethiopian garment sector
Solidaridad, Cotton made in Africa, Danish Ethical Trading Initiative and MVO Nederland start a new project to promote a sustainable…
06 June 2019
Highlights from UC Berkeley-Solidaridad workshop on agrifood supply chain innovation
In her blog post, workshop attendee and agrifood professional Krisila Benson shares her top takeaways from the recently held workshop…
23 April 2019
World Water Day: Building an oasis in the Dry Chaco
Today, to mark International World Water Day, we reflect on two indigenous communities in the Central Chaco region in Paraguay.…
22 March 2019
