Cotton Unspun: Data, Context and the Future of Sourcing
Fashion’s narrative, particularly surrounding cotton, has been entangled in a web of half-truths and misconceptions. Transformers Foundation first sought to illuminate these issues in our 2021 report “Cotton: A Case Study in Misinformation”, and now, recognizing the evolving dynamics and the imperative of accurate information, we are presenting an updated report with the latest data and context.
In light of this report, this panel brings together key experts in the cotton industry to explain the pitfalls of our industry’s current methods of cotton sourcing, and paint a new picture of the way the fashion and apparel industry sources cotton. You will learn: the importance of contextual data and its implications, as well as how we can transform our approach to cotton sourcing to become better partners to farmers.
Panelists include: Crispin Argento of The Sourcery, Jesse Daystar of Cotton Incorporated, Simon Ferrigno, cotton expert and independent journalist, and Tameka Peoples of Seed2Shirt.
