Cotton Traders joins SATCoL’s Take Back scheme to continue its sustainable journey

Cotton Traders is, undoubtedly, a British institution. What started as a Rugby apparel brand in 1987 has now become a go-to for any and all types of high-quality athleisure wear. Alongside its original polo shirts, the brand is an ever-evolving shop for style, with today’s collection including cowl neck jumpers and velour tracksuits. 

There is an expectation of longevity that comes with buying from classic brands, both in the timeless outfits and long-lasting materials. Luckily, Cotton Traders achieve that. Since it was founded, it has had a policy to make clothes that last for happy customers and a happy planet.  “We want to support our customers with their sustainable clothing choices, offering organic and recycled products. People can also feel happy buying from an organisation who have sustainable practices running through our distribution and production networks,” says Kate Johnstone, Campaign and Communications Manager for the brand. 

Ensuring the namesake fabric is sustainable is key, working with an energy-efficient green factory to produce 100% organic and naturally grown cotton, as well as 25% recycled fabrics to live up to its ‘reduce, re-wear, recycle’ mantra. 

Kate Johnstone continued, “We also use water storage facilities and recycling plants in our fabric mills to capture and re-use water, keeping waste to a minimum and we have introduced a fleece collection made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.”

It’s not stopping there. Like its designs, sustainability is “a continuous evolution”. Cotton Traders’ future plans include setting up a solar power farm at its distribution centre in Nottingham, allowing the brand to run off of 100% solar power, as well as exclusively using electric vehicles by 2024.

Most recently, Cotton Traders has partnered with SATCoL’s Take Back Scheme to help work towards a zero-waste target. The partnership means customers can return their pre-loved clothes to Cotton Traders, who will direct donations towards the Salvation Army. Any Cotton Trader returns that can not be resold will also be given to the charity to sell on, by-passing disposal and giving good-as-new products to people in need.

Kate Johnstone shared “The Take Back scheme felt like a natural extension of our values, giving our customers a chance to donate unwanted items to this amazing organisation that’s doing its bit to help those most in need.”  

Kate Johnstone

Campaign & Communications Manager at Cotton Traders

Click the link to learn more about SATCoL’s Take Back scheme with Cotton Traders