Delta Apparel Joins Cotton LEADS Program
June 03 2020 - 3:02PM
Delta Apparel Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core
activewear and lifestyle apparel products, has joined the Cotton
LEADS program signifying its commitment to sustainability and
acknowledging the ongoing improvements U.S. and Australian cotton
growers continue to make under both countries’ stringent regulatory
environments. The aim of the Cotton LEADS program is to raise
awareness of sustainable and responsible cotton growing practices,
and to keep member partners informed about the leading efforts in
reducing the environmental impact of cotton production. Currently,
the Cotton LEADS program has more than 600 partner companies around
the world.
“Delta Apparel has been a good customer of U.S.
cotton for many years,” says Jennifer Lukowiak, director of Supply
Chain Marketing at Cotton Incorporated. “By joining Cotton LEADS,
they underscore their commitment to sustainability and to the role
U.S. cotton plays in fulfilling it.”
Cotton LEADS is a program that is committed to
responsibly produced cotton. Built upon core principles that are
consistent with sustainability and that promote the use of best
practices and traceability in the supply chain, Cotton LEADS offers
cotton users the confidence and knowledge that their raw material
is responsibly produced and traceable. Cotton LEADS was founded by
an alliance of industry organizations in Australia and the United
States of America.
“Quality products start with quality
ingredients,” says Deb Merrill, President of Delta Group and CFO of
Delta Apparel, Inc. “For Delta Apparel, quality has to also include
a sustainability component. We are proud to support the work that
cotton farmers are doing and to utilize their fiber across our
brand portfolio, including Salt Life®, COAST®, Soffe®, and Delta.
We take great pride in the efficiency throughout our supply chain
and managing sustainable cotton resources without adding
costs.”
About Delta Apparel, Inc.Delta
Apparel, Inc., along with its operating subsidiaries, DTG2Go, LLC,
Salt Life, LLC, and M.J. Soffe, LLC, is a vertically-integrated,
international apparel company that designs, manufactures, sources,
and markets a diverse portfolio of core activewear and lifestyle
apparel products under the primary brands of Salt Life®, COAST®,
Soffe®, and Delta. The Company is a market leader in the
direct-to-garment digital print and fulfillment industry, bringing
DTG2Go technology and innovation to the supply chain of its
customers. The Company specializes in selling casual and athletic
products through a variety of distribution channels and tiers,
including outdoor and sporting goods retailers, independent and
specialty stores, better department stores and mid-tier retailers,
mass merchants and e-retailers, the U.S. military, and through its
business-to-business e-commerce sites. The Company’s products are
also made available direct-to-consumer on its websites at
www.saltlife.com, www.coastapparel.com, www.soffe.com and
www.deltaapparel.com as well as through its branded retail stores.
The Company’s operations are located throughout the United States,
Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico, and it employs approximately
8,400 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company is
available at www.deltaapparelinc.com.
About Cotton LEADS:The Cotton
LEADS program is a joint effort of the Australian and U.S. cotton
industries. Its founding members are Cotton Australia, the
Australian Cotton Shippers Association, the Cotton Foundation, the
National Cotton Council of America, Cotton Council International
and Cotton Incorporated. The program is designed to raise awareness
of the responsible growing practices and commitment to continuous
improvement among cotton producers in the member countries. More
information on the Cotton LEADS program is at:
www.cottonleads.org.
Company Contact:
Deborah Merrill, 864-232-5200 x6620
investor.relations@deltaapparel.com
Investor Relations and Media Contact: ICR, Inc.
Investors: Tom Filandro, 646-277-1235
Media: Jessica Liddell, 203-682-8208 DLAPR@icrinc.com
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