C&A Foundation (India)

C&A Foundation is a private foundation, affiliated with the global clothing retailer C&A. We are working to transform the apparel industry into a fair and sustainable industry that respects the rights of workers, improves livelihoods and the conserves the environment. We collaborate with key partners to achieve the best results and greatest long term impact. From farmers to factory workers, we help build strong and resilient communities in all the countries we touch.

Right now, our industry isn't working for the good of the 150 million people who make our clothes. Our preference for fast, trendy and affordable fashion leads to severe forms of just-in-time production at the lowest cost possible. It means cotton farmers handle dangerous pesticides that harm their health and the environment. Factory workers make clothes in dangerous conditions, and struggle to make ends meet with their meagre wages. Forced labour is rife but stays hidden in complex, murky supply chains.

We believe this can change. We believe fashion has the power to improve the lives of the men and women behind our clothes. We believe fashion can be a force for good. Our mission is to transform the industry to make that happen.