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Our focus is on producing user to focused websites that are effective for our clients.Pratibha is one of the world’s largest fully vertical suppliers of organic cotton products: every step from the farm to the finished product is part of Pratibha and the Vasudha Organic Farming Project. The company’s commitment to creating strong relationships across the value chain has brought together 28 000 farmers, 10 000 employees and renowned global brands from over 20 countries.

Sustainability Touches All

To produce a final garment involves many separate processes, and each has its own impact. As a fully vertical supplier, Pratibha has the opportunity to control each step and ensure that the best possible social and ecological impacts are being achieved, along with the optimum quality and service for our customers.

Pratibha’s innovative approach can be seen throughout its production chain:

Sustainability at the farms

Pratibha founded the Vasudha project back in 1999 with the aim to expand organic cotton farming culture in India and lead the wave of sustainable change through the SEED initiative: Socially inclusive, Economically empowering, Environmentally driven Development. Today the Vasudha project covers 125,000 acres of certified organic, transitional and Fair Trade cultivation, supplying medium to extra long staple fiber for Pratibha’s spinning mills.

To learn more on what our farmers have to say follow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MqqC7JWB6A

Sustainability at the factory

Pratibha has come up with eco-focused manufacturing system that includes : a fully closed-loop fiber recycling system, wastewater recycling, rainwater harvesting, low liquor salt-free dyeing technology, natural gas powered energy unit and a comprehensive & proactive compliance and certification system. In the past two years, Pratibha has invested over $90 million USD to make us one of the most advanced factories in the world.

To learn more on Pratibha & its operations click on the link below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZCN-CWXqY

Sustainability beyond farm and factory

Pratibha recognizes its role and responsibilities in the wider community, and has many initiatives that support those in need. In addition to giving support for schools, orphanages and old-age homes, Pratibha founded the Women Empoweredinitiative which works to socially and economically empower as many as 700 women every year by providing free access to skills training, medical facilities and health care programs.

Working towards a Sustainable future: Vision 2012

Sustainability at the farms

• Expand organic farming to 200,000 acres and increase the number of farmers involved in the project to 40,000.
• Establish 10 model farms and a state-of-the art organic agricultural training and research centre.
• Establish core market for organic food produced through the Vasudha project.

Sustainability at the factory

• Produce and supply sustainable textile products worth US$150 million.
• Set up a textile studies design, training & research centre for the underprivileged local community.
• Employ and impart vocational training to at least 1000 local women.

Sustainability beyond farm and factory

• Further develop the project's social and community initiatives in three Indian states under Vasudha.
• Establish at least two more public schools for the children of farmers and introduce 10 scholarship programs for their higher education.
• Double the number of handicraft training centers to instruct rural women, allowing them to contribute to their family income.

To learn more on Pratibha and its current and future sustainability initiatives, please see: http://pratibhasyntex.blogspot.com/