Camp Cotton is Cotton Australia’s major stakeholder event for the supply chain, starting with a full day forum in Sydney followed by two days touring the industry in Northwest NSW.
Held since its inception, Camp Cotton has grown from a one-day farm tour involving 8 people to a week of cotton immersion including stakeholders, brands and retailers from Australia and all over the world.
Camp Cotton welcomes delegates from local brands alongside some the most influential figures in fashion and sustainable textiles globally. The event enabling visitors to better understand why Australian cotton is a global leader, and how they can integrate it into their sourcing strategies.
Australian Cotton Forum 2024
Held just before the Camp Cotton event, the Australian Cotton Forum 2024 brought together key voices from the cotton industry to explore a wide range of topics around cotton, sustainability, and innovation.
Discussions covered the global cotton market, offering insights into global trends, EU legislation, and factors shaping Australia’s cotton exports. There was also a strong focus on the value of data and traceability throughout the supply chain.
Sustainability remained a central theme, with updates on cotton circularity research, soil science, and how farmers are improving water efficiency on their farms. The forum also featured an update on the Australian Cotton Strategic Roadmap, highlighting goals like sustainable-certified cotton, enhancing traceability, and using data to drive better farming practices.
Explore topics from the day
Meet the Team Behind a Leading Family Farm
James Kahl and his sons own Merced Farms in Wee Waa, hear about their farming operation, the team and how they work together.
More Crop per Drop: How Our Farmers Conserve Water
NSW Dryland cotton grower Rob Everleigh and 2023 Cotton Grower of the Year Lauren Roellgen who grows irrigated cotton on her family’s Queensland farm talk discuss water the water use efficiency measurements and water savings in practice in place on their properties.
Sustainability Perspectives from Leading Brands
Zoltan Csaki, Citizen Wolf joins Adele Gingell of Finisterre and Jon Hopper, VF Corporation to discuss how their brands integrate sustainability into their business models, supply chains, product development, and marketing strategies.
Make the Label Count: The Coalition Gunning for Natural Fibres in the EU
Emma Gittoes, Global Sustainability Manager, The Woolmark Company discusses the latest EU legislation that will impact brands, farmers and the way we all do business - and the campaign that's advocating for natural fibres.
Global Challenges for Cotton
Representatives from Cotton Incorporated, Organic Cotton Accelerator and Better Cotton discuss the issues affecting cotton globally, and how different approaches to sustainability certifications are meeting the needs of customers in a changing world.