The CmiA standards include sustainability criteria for cotton, with independent auditors regularly monitoring for compliance.
Motsi Mabuse
CmiA ambassador, dancer und TV jury member
“We live in an incredibly fast-moving consumer society. Only when we are aware of the consequences of our own actions, we can assume responsibility and look to the future in a relaxed way. This is what I would like to raise awareness for, and CmiA shows the right path to reaching this goal.”
Cotton made in Africa–certified cotton is grown and ginned in Africa before being processed into textiles worldwide.
Africa is a huge continent – larger than the USA, China, India, Japan, and Europe put together. CmiA is active in many countries on the continent, from Benin to Tanzania.
Elikana Shilinde, from the village of Nyamisagusa in Tanzania, decided to grow CmiA Organic cotton four years ago and is convinced that he made the right call for himself and his family. In this interview, the 36-year-old father of three talks about the advantages he sees in working together with CmiA.
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