Product authentication business Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) is to partner with Cotton USA, a trademark of Cotton Council International (CCI), to highlight cotton traceability technology through its Cotton Cares collection at global fashion events.
Designed to introduce designers, established labels, and the apparel industry to the process by which a brand can build a certified and traceable collection, eliminating questions about purity, authenticity, and ethical standards, Cotton Cares highlights Applied DNA’s Traceability with SigNature T technology that provides cotton traceability from the farm, through the supply chain, to store shelves.
Forensic level origination is also tracked based on blockchain-enabled systems developed to verify SigNature T tagged fibre, yarn, fabric and finished goods.
“Being able to demonstrate that this tag, test and track technology is easily incorporated into the apparel manufacturing process is a good first step to engaging product designers,” explains Dr James Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences. “The SigNature T molecular tag is safe, and binds to cotton fibre in the first processing stage, at the gin.”
According to Dr Hayward, in the US, SigNature T has been used to tag over 150m pounds of US grown cotton since 2014 and is an easy solution to adapt, resulting in 100% product authenticity – a trait being demanded by more consumers around the globe.
“Brands and manufacturers now have a means to know exactly where their cotton comes from at any stage of the supply chain through SigNature T tagging, testing and tracking,” he adds.
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