The latest edition of Peru’s bi-annual textiles fair, Peru Moda showcased the Andean nation’s growing environmentally-friendly products as it looks to bolster exports and bounce from the pandemic.

As per Sourcing Journal, the fair raised $11 million in potential sourcing contracts from 450 online appointments, according to organizer Peruvian export and tourism lobby Promperu.

Roughly 95 buyers attended online forums from 15 countries including the US, Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Argentina, meeting with 39 exporters.

They sought cotton and fibers for adults, children and babies Cotton and knitwear staples such as pima polos, T-shirts, dresses, leggings and pants were also in demand, as were pajamas, sportswear and sweaters.

The fair also showcased Peru’s growing eco-friendly apparel and textiles just as the government works to promote environmentally responsible products as part of a Cotton USA partnership.

Companies including online fashion brand Topitop, D’Peru Textil and knitwear maker Kero Design showcased these goods while Textil del Valle continued to promote its new green cotton line, alongside organic cotton supplier Naturtex, which makes a line of copper-based cotton called Qoperfina.

Around 10 Peruvian firms are now part of Cotton USA’s US Cotton Trust Protocol aimed at cutting global pollution from sustainably grown cotton.

Some of these firms, including Algodonera Continental, Confecciones Textimax, Hilandería de Algodón Peruano, Industria Textil del Pacífico and Textil del Valle, are working on pilot programs or are already cutting water pollution by 82 percent, sources said.

Under the Cotton Trust Protocol, they need to meet certain goals and make quantifiable progress to show they are shifting into sustainable cotton harvesting and production.