An estimated 430 million people work in the fashion and textile industry. Fashion business, done well, can transform livelihoods for millions. It is also essential to mitigate fashion's impact on the planet.

At CO, we are seeing the suppliers in our network taking leadership roles to demonstrate that fashion CAN be made differently - on a global scale. Meet suppliers that are working hand in hand with brand partners to catalyse impact for good. Brought to you in partnership with XDD Denim. 

Dibella 

MANUFACTURER, India

Best for: design, manufacturing and production, specialising in ethical and sustainable textiles. 

Dibella manufacture innovative products made with Fairtrade and organic cotton, regenerative cotton other natural and recycled fibres. They support 2700+ organic cotton farmers and have donated over €270,000.

Connect on CO

XDD Denim

MATERIALS SUPPLIER, Hong Kong 

PARTNER

Best for: vertically integrated production of denim and research into denim engineering.

A multinational enterprise integrating global procurement, production and sales with 20+ years of experience. Their specialist water dyeing system saves up to 81.25% more water compared to conventional dyeing.

Connect on CO

SampLess

CONSULTANCY, Portugal

Best for: all-in-one digital services, including material digitisation, digital material libraries and digital sampling.

SampLess are a 3D/digital service centre and digital product creation agency.

Connect on CO

Evolv Clothing Company 

MANUFACTURER, India

Best for: design, sourcing & production of garments with high ethical and sustainable standards.

Evolv have a strong focus on quality, speed to market, flexibility & authentic sustainability, including GOTS and LEED gold certifications.

Connect on CO

PDS Multinational 

SOURCING PLATFORM, Hong Kong

PARTNER

Best for: consumer goods design, product development, sourcing, virtual manufacturing and distribution. 

PDS Multinational implement ethical, sustainable and transparent processes by valuing, respecting and empowering their employees, customers and suppliers.

Connect on CO

Usha Yarns Limited 

MANUFACTURER, India 

PARTNER

Best for: Recycling textile waste into the finest yarn for fashion brands. Offering traceability, bigger lot sizes and chemical compliance.

Usha Yarns is on a circular mission since 1995, producing recycled yarns made from textile waste. Their dry process consumes almost 50% less energy than conventional alternatives.

Connect on CO

Fusion Clothing Company 

MANUFACTURER, India

Best for: high quality, ethically manufactured garments. 

Since 1992, Fusion Clothing have been supplying to top brands across the globe. They use GRS and GOTS fabrics and are Fairtrade certified. Over 50% of their electricity comes from solar panels. 

Connect on CO

Here are some other suppliers across CO's network:

Can Fashion Pvt Ltd MANUFACTURER, India - Design-driven company innovating through organic fabrics, embroideries and prints.

Zyosh MATERIALS SUPPLIER, Spain - A patented system that measures the amount of micro- and nano-particles released in washing.

Visit the CO Expo 2022 Hub

Do you have a specific manufacturing or fabric requirement?

Check out CO Create - our new tool that helps your ideal sustainable supplier find you.

Find out more

Revisit CO Expo 2022

Watch back and hear from inspirational social entrepreneur Sreeranga Rajan, CEO of Dibella, who is proving how production at scale can be transformative for thousands of farmers in India - plus five manufacturers that are breaking boundaries when it comes to impact at scale. 

Watch the recording of this session

Common Objective (CO) brings together over 50,000 members dedicated to doing fashion better, from across the industry supply chain.

Make the most of CO by:

1. Updating your preferences
2. Building your network
3. Creating a business profile
4. Accessing resources and training

Let's build a fashion industry that works better for everyone. And the planet.