The Cotton On Group has been recognised for its continued efforts across customer experience and ethical retailing, winning two categories in the recent Inside Retail Retailer Awards: the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Award’ and ‘Customer Excellence Team Initiative of the Year Award’.

On Wednesday 15th March, Cotton On Foundation General Manager Tim Diamond joined a host of fashion industry experts for Melbourne Fashion Festival’s annual Fashion Industry Forum.

In an exciting move that further cements the Cotton On Group’s commitment to South Africa, the Cotton On Foundation last week announced it would invest R100 million over five years to support childhood education projects across the country.

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In 2015, through the incredible support of our people and customers around the world, the Cotton On Foundation raised more than $12 million to support its projects in Southern Uganda and other communities globally.

With the support of its customers from around the world, Cotton On, in partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, has reached the $1 million target set for its I Give A Brick campaign, which will see a new school built in Nubbunga, Southern Uganda.

In what is commonly considered to be the most consumerist season of the year, trends show customer conscience is deepening and Christmas shoppers are increasingly seeking out gifts that can make a difference.

Cotton On has officially launched its #IGiveABrick campaign, setting a target to raise $1 Million before the end of 2014 to build a new school in Nubbunga, Southern Uganda.

While other fashion retailers have dabbled in the coffee space, the Cotton On Group is the first to wholly embrace not just the speciality coffee trend but the ethos behind the movement. Its coffee project, Mannya Trading Co., has been developed to provide savvy coffee lovers with a premium range that is not only high quality but also sustainably produced.

The Cotton On Group has been praised for its efforts to improve the lives of communities abroad, following a visit from the grandson of the late Nelson Mandela.