Said Anthony Corsano, CEO of Anvil Knitwear in New York: "Cotton made in Africa is another source of sustainable fibre for Anvil. It is rain fed, utilises principles of soil conservation and reduced pesticides, and incorporates important ILO labour principles. We also hope our purchases help African cotton farmers improve their living standards."
Currently, CmiA works in five African countries to help local people help themselves through trade via two initiatives. One supports cotton farmers on-site with training and social projects; the other, continues to build its Demand Alliance of international textile companies that take up sustainably produced cotton and process it further for the global market. CmiA partners include the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German DEG [investment and development agency], WWF and German Agro Action, as well as over twenty major textile companies.
