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Bureau Veritas to Sponsor AAFA Cotton Origin Market Insights Webinar

Aug. 2 2022
Summary

Bureau Veritas is pleased to be sponsoring the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Cotton Origin Market Insights Webinar taking place August 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET.

Chuck Rogers will be moderating the webinar, which will discuss trends in cotton origin based on country of manufacture, the role cotton origin verification plays in a risk mitigation strategy, and how knowledge obtained through supply chain traceability may be used strategically as part of a complete sustainability strategy.

Oritain and Bureau Veritas have conducted a series of in-depth market studies over the last 18 months focused on the origin of cotton fibers in product from retail shelves and e-commerce. Ben Tomkins, VP Retail Sales at Oritain, will present the most recent data, from samples obtained in Spring 2022, and compare to earlier insights. 

The American Apparel & Footwear Association is a national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. Bureau Veritas is proud to be a Sponsor of the AAFA. Event details and registration can be found on the AAFA website.