For Retailers and Brands

Step Two: Conclude a Licensing Agreement With ATAKORA

Conclude a licensing agreement with ATAKORA that stipulates the terms regulating:

• Your right to use CmiA cotton and to furnish the final product with the Cotton made in Africa label
• The obligation to produce textiles with the CmiA label only in accordance with our Code of Conduct
• Your obligation to report the amount of CmiA cotton purchased or the number of items produced with the CmiA label to ATAKORA and to pay the corresponding licensing fees

Step Three: Choose Between the Mass Balance or Hard Identity Preserved Systems

Choose one of the two systems below to precisely define the degree of transparency and integration of Cotton made in Africa cotton within your supply chain:

• The Mass Balance System (MB)
• The Hard Identity Preserved System (HIP)

Step Four: Inform Your Suppliers

Inform suppliers and partners in your value chain about your decision to use Cotton made in Africa. When fulfilling orders, CmiA requirements must be communicated throughout the entire supply chain (generally comprising the importer, supplier, fabric producer, and spinning mill) and must be reflected in all documentation.

Step Five: Reporting

ATAKORA must regularly receive reports from you regarding mass measurements, production countries, producers, etc. in accordance with the signed licensing agreement.