Cotton On Foundation News
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Cotton On Group announces further investment in Avalon Distribution Centre
11/01/2021As one of Australia’s largest global fashion brands, today we have announced the expansion of our Avalon distribution facility. Creating capacity for up to an additional 100 jobs at the Australian distribution base.
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How Cotton On Foundation provides clean drinking water in Uganda
08/01/2021Addressing the basic needs of every child, including access to clean drinking water, is the very first stepping stone to ensuring kids can access a quality education and break the cycle of poverty. Cotton On Foundation is committed to fulfilling these needs, so that every child they support can be a happy and healthy one! Here's a look into how they do this is Uganda...
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week at the Cotton On Group
10/11/2020As a global business born and based in Australia, NAIDOC week is an incredibly important time for us as we come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to learn more about the traditional owners of our land and it’s no different at the Cotton On Group.
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Our connection with Yirrkala in the Northern Territory
14/10/2020The Cotton On Foundation has been proudly working with Yirrkala since 2013. We’re supporting educational programs that increase a young person’s connection to culture, self-worth and identity. Here’s a look at some of them...
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Cotton On Foundation raise $5M for quality education through the sale of masks
30/09/2020Thanks to you, our incredible team and customers, Cotton On Foundation face masks have raised over $5 million AUD globally – and counting! Like all Cotton On Foundation product, 100% of proceeds from the sale of face masks support our global education and healthcare initiatives.
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Cotton On Foundation launch Australia’s first 100 percent aluminium bottled water
25/09/2020We’re removing all single use plastic water bottles from Cotton On Group Australia stores and replacing them with the country’s first resealable aluminium bottled water. With 100 percent of proceeds contributing to quality education projects in Uganda, South Africa, Thailand and Australia - it’s infinitely recyclable and still life-changing.
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Cotton On Foundation finish Bwe K’Lar school renovations in Thailand
04/08/2020After beginning our partnership with Bwe K’Lar learning centre in 2017, we’re so excited to announce that the first stage of renovations are now complete! The new school features state-of-the-art undercover play and multipurpose areas, inspiring new classrooms, updated landscaping including interactive vegetable gardens, a staff office and new hand washing facilities. The students who attend Bwe K’Lar are so excited to start learning and playing in their new and improved school!
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Cotton On Foundation’s own Clare Najjemba speaks at the 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit
31/07/2020The Group’s philanthropic arm, Cotton On Foundation had an incredible opportunity to be part of the United Nation’s Foundation’s 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit. Across three days, 125,000 participants from over 170 countries gathered online to learn, grow and talk about the big issues affecting women and girls globally alongside an impressive group of women in leadership from across the world.
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Cotton On Foundation’s good hygiene essentials that give back
24/07/2020We’re excited to announce that Cotton On Foundation is making some additions to their essentials items. The new range features, face masks, hand sanitiser, wipes, lip balm, tissues and hand lotion. Like always, these new handy items still change lives because 100 per cent of the proceeds contribute to global healthcare initiatives that help keep kids healthy and in school.