Bharat Tex Connect | Curated by IFBEC | Mr. Eric Trachtenberg "The biggest problem with traceability isn't technology—it's who pays for it." 🌾💰 In this exclusive interview from Bharat Tex, a representative from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) breaks down key challenges and innovations facing global cotton. Discover how carbon credits, regenerative agriculture, and strategic positioning against synthetic alternatives can empower smallholder farmers while navigating strict international compliance standards. Key Discussion Points: • ICAC’s partnership with CITI in India to bring carbon payments to smallholder farmers • The true economics of traceability: Preventing small farmers from getting "frozen out" by digital compliance costs • Promoting natural cotton as a microplastic-fighting public good against cheap synthetic alternatives @orangeotec @apparelmanufacturersofindia @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #BharatTexConnect #CuratedbyIFBEC #GlobalBusiness #SustainableTextiles #Decarbonization

Bharat Tex Connect | “Evolving Traceability in Global Cotton” | Eva Benavidez Clayton | IFBEC As the global demand for sustainable materials intensifies, building trust and transparency from the ground up is essential for the future of textiles. In this session of Bharat Tex Connect, Ms. Eva Benavidez Clayton, Senior Director of Demand & Engagement at the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), discusses how the organization is evolving to meet these challenges. She highlights BCI's transition into a third-party validated regenerative standard, their efforts to balance scalable production with impactful soil health practices, and their ambitious roadmap to deliver complete cotton traceability down to the farm level by 2028. @orangeotec @apparel_manufacturers_of_india @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @orangetec @amifairs @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #SustainableTextiles #BharatTex2026 #BharatTexConnect #Textiles #GlobalBusiness