NATIVA: Regeneratively Farmed Cotton
The first harvest of NATIVA™'s regeneratively farmed cotton began on World Cotton Day, 7 October 2024. As the world’s leading supplier of regeneratively farmed luxury fibres, NATIVA™ announced the addition of cotton to its portfolio earlier this year.
Planted in spring in Messolonghi, Greece, by a collective of NATIVA™ farmers, including a mother-and-son duo, this inaugural cotton crop has ripened under the Mediterranean sun. Partnering with Nafpaktos Textile Industry SA, every stage— from cultivation to fibre processing and yarn production—takes place in Greece, ensuring a fully traceable farm-to-fibre cycle within the EU, adhering to its labor and environmental standards.
“We’re thrilled to harvest our first regeneratively grown cotton,” said Maria Estrada, NATIVA™ Global Director. “From planting the seeds to reaping a high-quality crop, our mission to positively transform the supply chain through regenerative farming is becoming a reality, and it feels like fate that it aligns with World Cotton Day."
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Planted in spring in Messolonghi, Greece, by a collective of NATIVA™ farmers, including a mother-and-son duo, this inaugural cotton crop has ripened under the Mediterranean sun. Partnering with Nafpaktos Textile Industry SA, every stage— from cultivation to fibre processing and yarn production—takes place in Greece, ensuring a fully traceable farm-to-fibre cycle within the EU, adhering to its labor and environmental standards.
“We’re thrilled to harvest our first regeneratively grown cotton,” said Maria Estrada, NATIVA™ Global Director. “From planting the seeds to reaping a high-quality crop, our mission to positively transform the supply chain through regenerative farming is becoming a reality, and it feels like fate that it aligns with World Cotton Day."
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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