Carhartt’s limited-edition “Thank a Farmer” T-shirt goes beyond fashion, connecting climate-friendly cotton farming with durable workwear to pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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Rebuilding Equity: Tameka Peoples and Seed2Shirt Lead a Regenerative Future for Black Farmers in Fashion
Tameka Peoples, CEO of Seed2Shirt, is revolutionizing the apparel industry with sustainable practices and equitable opportunities for Black farmers in the U.S. and Africa.
Read MoreCarhartt and The Farmlink Project Pay Tribute to Farmers with Limited-Edition T-Shirt Made from Climate Beneficial™ Cotton This Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, and The Farmlink Project have partnered to design a limited-edition T-shirt made in the USA from Climate Beneficial™ cotton sourced from farmers in the California […]
Read MoreMATE the Label Launches a Climate Beneficial Collection Made to Last
By supporting farming practices for long-term good, MATE the Label and its partners in the California Cotton & Climate Coalition are advancing a planet-friendly fabrics model for fashion brands.
Read MoreCultivating Change: Reformation’s New Climate Beneficial™️ Cotton Line
Reformation is partnering with the California Cotton & Climate Coalition to purchase and manufacture garments using Climate Beneficial™️ Cotton, highlighting the brand’s commitment to sustainable fashion.
Read MoreCelebrating Working Landscapes With Outerknown’s California Series
California-based company Outerknown — a founding member of the California Cotton & Climate Coalition (C4) — has launched a new collection that celebrates California farmers and working landscapes. The California Series is made with 100% Climate Beneficial™ cotton, grown and sewn entirely in the heart of California’s Central Valley. This line represents a first-of-its-kind for Outerknown and uplifts a regional community of farmers, designers, and producers committed to closely collaborating through our fiber systems to leverage the soil’s ability to fight climate change.
Read MoreAcadian Brown Cotton Is Back
In the six years since its inception, the Acadiana Fibershed has brought Acadian Brown cotton seedstock, cultivation, and culture back from the brink of near-permanent loss.
Read MoreReversing Supply: Farming Textiles For Soil Health
The California Cotton & Climate Coalition is working to restore our connection with our working landscapes by developing a model to lift up regionally produced textiles that prioritize soil health, support rural economies, and mitigate climate change in California’s Central Valley.
Read MoreA Handmade, Zero-Waste Wardrobe for Mother and Child by Gynna Made
Everything from the materials used to the manufacturing process is sustainable at Gynna Made. Each piece of clothing is made-to-order, essentially creating zero waste. Scraps are used for stuffing, mending or are composted. All designs go through a rigorous six-month wear-and-test period.
Read MoreAlley Cropping in the Liminal Zone: Growing Resilience in the San Joaquin Valley
What will the San Joaquin Valley–home to one quarter of the nation’s food production–look like fifty years from now? Fifth-generation farmer Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens and a team of farming and fiber systems advocates are undertaking an experiment in Buttonwillow, CA that may determine part of the answer.
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