From Field to Fabric
Importance of Tracing Cotton for Quality and Sustainability
The demand for transparency and sustainability has increased in recent years, particularly within the fashion industry. In addition to regulatory requirements, a McKinsey survey on Consumer Sentiment on Sustainability in Fashion (2020) found that 67% of consumers consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions.
This white paper explores:
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The importance of cotton traceability
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How to identify high-quality & counterfeit cotton to ensure accurate labelling, protect against misinterpretation, and gain consumer trust
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Supply chain resilience & environmental sustainability
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How Eurofins Sustainability Services' Origin IDTM cotton origin verification testing works & the science behind our trusted techniques
Why leading brands and retailers are changing cotton origin verification solutions
The strong reputation of Eurofins is known across industries and businesses around the world. That reliability and trust, paired with our 35+ years of technical excellence in isotope testing, is being leveraged to provide textiles, apparel, and personal hygiene industries with the cotton origin verification support they've been waiting for.
Origin ID™ offers distinct and unique benefits, including:
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The most up-to-date reference sample database in the industry
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The industry's fastest results with no additional cost
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Dedicated support that's always provided
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Ability to accommodate low and high-volume testing
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A fully in-house end-to-end solution
These benefits are why leading brands and retailers are taking the step to change their existing cotton origin programmes and get started with Origin ID™.
Dara Robinson
About the author
Dara has a degree in Biochemistry and a background in chemical regulation for the personal care industry. In her role as Sustainability Analyst she focuses on new product development.
About Origin IDTM
Origin IDTM supports cotton traceability in the apparel, textiles, and personal hygiene industries with cotton origin verification testing. This proactive approach analyses cotton environmental signatures through Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis (SIRA), which is a reliable method for businesses to strengthen supply chain traceability and is accepted by authorities as valuable control of cotton origin.
Did you know? Isotope testing expertise is rooted in the Eurofins network’s history. We have 35+ years of expertise with growing and refining our use of isotope testing and are a leader in using this technology to verify origins. Learn more by watching the below video.
About Eurofins Sustainability Services
At Eurofins, we understand creating a sustainable business model is critical to the future success of businesses and the long-term development of our planet. For this reason, Eurofins Sustainability Services provides help and support to our customers along the value chain. The goal is to ensure our customers fully understand their supply chain and where the most significant impacts occur. We believe businesses can operate in sustainable ways that enhance their economic output.
By focusing on products and materials manufactured in a way that does not deplete natural resources, create a negative impact on the environment, or harm people directly or indirectly involved, businesses embrace sustainability in a meaningful way.
Learn more by visiting sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com
