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Countries using US cotton from BD suppliers need to mention suppliers' name

Published : Wednesday, 19 February, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 559
Business Correspondent
Interest from garments supply chain in general is growing, because the brands and retailers who are US Cotton Trust Protocol members need to use US cotton in garments being purchased from Bangladeshi suppliers.

International Director of Global Supply Chain, Cotton Council Will Bettendorf said, US market share has held firm at around 10 per cent for the last few years at a time when growing interest from more spinning mills worldwide showing interest to buy US raw cotton.

Recently he told reporters that at present there are 6 brands and retailers sourcing qualified Protocol cotton garments from approximately 96 suppliers in Bangladesh. Those 6 brands include Ambercrombie & Fitch, Simons from Canada, American Eagle (AEO), GAP, NEXT and Kiabi from France.

He said in the last 4 years we have evolved our services and alongside promotion and support for members for the US Cotton Trust Protocol, we have added several services and programs such as Cotton USA Solutions, a free technical consultancy program to help mills be more productive with their use of US cotton.

Within the Solutions portfolio of services we have hosted a few US Cotton Acamedies which are weeklong programs in nearby countries, aimed at arming the next generation of mill owners, with knowledge on technical aspects of spinning, fiber selection and quality, and understanding the various ways and mechanisms to buy US cotton.

Will Bettendorf said Bangladesh government has already removed the mandatory fumigation requirement for U.S. cotton, simplifying import procedures and enhancing trade efficiency. Additionally, it has formally requested duty-free market access for apparel made from U.S. cotton, aiming to strengthen bilateral trade ties and enhance the competitiveness of Bangladeshi garments in global market.

He said, whilst we are not involved in policy decisions on any duty waivers or benefits, and have little influence over these government organizations or G2G discussions, we are always happy to help promote the positive steps that our Bangladesh US Trust Protocol members are making, with regards to sustainable sourcing, and transparency.

Will Bettendorf said, "We are a non-profit organization that promotes US raw cotton to spinning mills. We are not a trade negotiation organization, and we do not get involved in any commercial aspects of the cotton trade."

Will Bettendorf said, "At our recent seminar, we hosted 2 key presentations on upcoming EU Regulations and Traceability.

Traceability and Sustainable Sourcing are key foundations of upcoming EU policies which will affect brands & retailers who must abide by strict sourcing and compliance regulations."



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