June 6, 2019Solidaridad, Cotton made in Africa, Danish Ethical Trading Initiative and MVO Nederland start a new project to promote a sustainable cotton and garment value chain, from Ethiopian cotton to European consumers. During the 8th international conference on cotton, textile and apparel value chain in Africa (CTA 2019) at Bahir Dar University, the new EU funded project Bottom UP! They will facilitate direct links between European brands and Ethiopian factories for the uptake of sustainable cotton and provide technical support to factories to adopt sustainable practices. Danish Ethical Trading Initiative (DIEH)The Danish Ethical Trading Initiative was established in 2008 and has grown into a strong organisation that operate across a range of sectors. Cotton made in AfricaThe Cotton made in Africa initiative has set itself the goal since 2005 to sustainably improve the living conditions of cotton farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: News Business Ethiopia June 06, 2019 13:18 UTC