Portwest - Cotton Made In Africa Initiative

Mass production of materials such as cotton has created worldwide issues in the past, with large corporations taking advantage of small farmers, particularly in Africa.

This is why Portwest has joined CmiA (Cotton made in Africa initiative). Founded in 2005, they are one of the world's leading ethically sourced cotton producers. They work together with small-scale farmers to ensure better living conditions, employment, gender equality, and maintaining high-quality soil.

Traceable fabric creates a sustainable supply chain that you can trust. Equally, CmiA emits an impressive 13% less greenhouse gasses than regular cotton and consumes much less water. Regular cotton uses an average of 1563 liters per kilogram, whereas at CmiA, they use only 2 liters per kilogram.

Portwest offers business and general training to the farmers on how to create sustainable production methods. They educate them on how to increase the yield of their crops and develop biodiversity within their soil.

Portwest has been expanding year on year, yet as they grow, sustainability has become ever more important. Ethical trading is a significant benefit that you can rely on when ordering Portwest products here at Glovesnstuff.