Orta has been certified as the first denim mill to use locally sourced, sustainably farmed GMO-free Turkish Cotton. This partnership expands Orta’s Bluesky mission of using the most sustainable, climate-positive cotton fibers possible.

Orta is constantly searching for more eco-conscious, circular solutions that support sustainable farming and sustainable consumption.This new partnership with GMO-free Turkish Cotton meets critical environmental and social compliances important to Orta’s Bluesky mission. Orta can now source certified local fiber that covers a better practice than conventional systems due to non-GMO content. It supports Orta’s Bluesky mission of climate justice and social justice, producing less carbon emissions with shorter, local transportation, while supporting local economic growth.

The GMO-free Turkish Cotton program eco-certifies its transparency and traceability, which is important to Orta’s leading denim brand partners and eco-conscious consumers.By partnering with the GMO-free Turkish Cotton project, an initiative launched by the İzmir Commodity Exchange and the National Cotton Council of Turkey, Orta strengthens its climate-conscious innovation goals, enabling more local sourcing aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions.The goal for better, natural and sustainable cotton is imperative today, especially given that cotton comprises an estimated 50 percent of all fabric produced worldwide. Alongside Greece and Spain, Turkey is a leading country in producing GMO-free cotton.