Across the globe, cotton farmers are dealing with climate uncertainty, rising costs, and changing expectations from markets and policymakers—often all at once.

Growing cotton organically is a way of working that responds to these realities. It supports healthier soils, reduces reliance on external inputs, and helps build stronger resilience to climate stress. These outcomes matter for farmers’ livelihoods and for the long-term health of land and communities.

At the same time, organic agriculture is a proven solution that aligns with the fashion, textile, and apparel industry’s expectations for preferred production systems, with the potential to meet growing needs for verification, compliance, and traceability.

Farmers from regions across the world are already making the transition. The Organic Cotton Summit creates space to reflect on what has worked, build solutions for the challenges that have arisen, and clarify what is needed from the market side to strengthen and scale organic cotton in ways that are fair, practical, and regionally adapted.

The Organic Cotton Summit is designed to welcome:

• Brands and retailers
• Farmers and producer organizations
• Suppliers and manufacturers
• NGOs
• Donor organizations and foundations
• Policymakers and public-sector stakeholders
• Technology providers
• Seed producers

Whether you are already engaged in organic cotton or exploring its potential, the Organic Cotton Summit offers a space to learn, connect, and contribute.

By participating, you will: 

• Gain a deeper understanding of how organic cotton supports farmers, communities, and ecosystems 

• Connect with others working to strengthen and scale organic cotton and learn from region-specific experiences 

• Explore practical responses to shared challenges, from climate risk to market requirements 

• Contribute to conversations shaping the future of organic cotton systems

Join sessions grounded in are grounded in farmers’ experiences, recognizing their knowledge, challenges, and leadership in shaping organic systems.

Hear perspectives from a range of cotton-producing regions, and make the most of the opportunity to share approaches, adapt solutions, and learn from one another.

Engage directly with program partners and solution providers in our exhibit space, as well as through optional field trips that bring conversations into real world settings.

Explore applied solutions to issues such as climate risk market access regulation and traceability, with an emphasis on solutions that can be applied in practice.