Materra
Materra Limited is a company that designs scalable solutions to grow and source climate-resilient, transparent and equitable cotton for fashion brands, farmers and the planet. The company was founded in 2019 and has offices in the UK and India. Materra works directly with farmers in India to create custom cotton sourcing programs for fashion brands and textile mills, seamlessly plugging into supply chains. The company also collects and analyzes impact data from the cotton fields to ensure continuous sustainability assessments, full regulatory compliance, and rich storytelling. Materra offers three innovative solutions for cotton production and sourcing: regenerative cotton, hydroponic cotton, and Co:Farm.
Regenerative cotton is a long staple cotton program that aims to regenerate soils, ecosystems and farming communities by using a contextual, outcomes-based approach. The program involves regenerative farming workshops, digital agronomy support, and guaranteed premiums for farmers. Hydroponic cotton is an advanced R&D project that employs climate adaptation strategies to grow extra-long staple cotton without relying on arable land or consistent rainfall. Co:Farm is a mobile and web app that combines personalized agronomy and implementation support for farmers while generating primary Tier-4 impact data for brands, fresh from the field.
Materra's vision is to make cotton a force for good for the natural world and the people who farm it. The company has a trans-disciplinary team of farmers, scientists, implementation experts, and designers who share a love for people, planet, solutions and chai. Materra's partnership model and on-the-ground team in India ensure simple supply chain integrations and integrity, without the hassle. The company also helps fashion brands stay ahead of the curve with its seed-to-bale visibility, ensuring full compliance with sustainability and consumer laws and regulations worldwide. Materra is a future-proof cotton company that is changing the way cotton is grown and sourced.