GLOBAL ORGANIC COTTON MARKET REACHES $4.3 BILLION IN 2009 - DRIVEN BY CONSUMER DEMAND

[Jane A. Nelson]

. . and $3.2 in 2008! An increase of 35% - despite the recession!

 

According to OE the top ten organic cotton-using brands and retailers globally in 2009 were:

1. C&A (Belgium)
2. Nike, Inc. (Oregon, USA)
3. Walmart (Arkansas, USA)
4. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (California, USA), recorded last year as Pottery Barn
5. H&M (Sweden)
6. Anvil Knitwear (New York, USA)
7. Coop Switzerland
8. Greensource Organic Clothing Co. (Washington, USA),
9. Levi Strauss & Co. (California, USA)
10. Target (Minnesota, USA)

Pretty impressive!! 

 

Wanted to share this news with you.

 

Best,

Jane