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Kotn

Direct-trade Egyptian cotton from the Nile Delta.

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Founded
2015
Headquartered
Toronto
Price tier
$$
$30–$180
Ownership
Independent
Verification
Tier 1
Fully sourced
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The story

Kotn buys directly from smallholder farmers in the Nile Delta and reinvests profits into building primary schools in farming communities.

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Materials & sourcing

· Publicly sourced
Egyptian cotton
Faiyum & Damietta, Egypt — direct-trade

Production

· Publicly sourced
Country
Egypt, Portugal
Factories disclosed
Yes — full supplier list
Scale
Owned & partner mills
Conditions
Annual audits, named partner factories

Certifications

1 held · 1 not held
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B Corp
Held · Registry-verified

Certifies social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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Fair Trade
Not held

Certifies fair prices and working conditions for producers in developing countries.

Founder & ownership

Founder
Rami Helali, Mackenzie Yeates, Benjamin Sehl
Ownership structure
Independent
Rami grew up between Egypt and Canada. The team built Kotn to bring Egyptian cotton back to its source.

Circular programs

· Brand-reported
Recyclable program

Garment-to-garment recycling pilot for old Kotn basics.

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