Anta reportedly quits Better Cotton Initiative to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang

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According to several media reports, Anta Sports has announced it is exiting the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang despite concerns about forced labor. Asics reportedly confirmed on Chinese social media that it also plans to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang. Both companies had only joined ...

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