Champa Majhi is putting the compost fertilizer in the cotton farm land at village Kubri in Lanjigarh of Bhawanipatna, Orissa, India

Fairtrade pilots additional income for organic cotton farmers

A new Fairtrade pilot will pay an extra sum of money on top of the market price to Fairtrade organic…

3 min read | October 21, 2021

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Shantiben Charda a Fairtrade-certified cotton farmer picking cotton in Rapar district, Gujarat, India.

How you can support Indian cotton farmers through the pandemic

by Subindu Garkhel Senior Cotton and Textiles Lead Fairtrade. Cotton farmers are integral to the creation of many of our…

3 min read | April 23, 2021

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When will fashion brands pay workers a living wage

Over the last few years we’ve seen more people asking ‘Who Made My Clothes’ and with increased pressure from the consumer and civil society, it’s not a surprise that there is more investigation into the wages of garment workers in factories, and those who grow the raw products, like cotton. But has there been much action?

2 min read | April 25, 2019

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