Oritain

08/01/2025

🔍 Authenticity meets innovation.

At Oritain, we're proud to partner with Supima to ensure the authenticity of their premium American-grown Pima cotton. Using our forensic science, we provide scientific verification of origin, helping Supima uphold its commitment to the highest quality and trust.

Together with TextileGenesis, we're enabling Supima’s AQRe project—combining cutting-edge forensic traceability with digital tracking to provided an unparalleled level of transparency and authentication of Supima products across the entire supply chain.

01/01/2025

🌱Sustainability will have an increased focus in the European Union with the coming implementation of a new Digital Product Passport (DPP) – and product origin is a key component.

Part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, the DPP will require companies to disclose key product data—such as origin, durability, and environmental impact—to support transparency and sustainability.

Learn more about the DPP and what it means for businesses below👇
https://oritain.info/3Bo0Fat

Sustainability will have an increased focus in the European Union with the coming implementation of a new Digital Product Passport (DPP) – and product origin is a key component.

30/12/2024

📰"Willful ignorance won’t get seized shipments out of CBP detention, nor will it prevent future Withhold Release Orders (WROs)."

When a fashion shipment is detained by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), verified origin can mean the difference between getting those products to market in time or losing the season.

Since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) first entered into force over two years ago, the apparel, footwear, and textiles category has racked up the second highest number of CBP examinations. And with legal fees reaching up to $60K USD for a single shipment, it pays to be prepared.

Having visibility over the entire supply chain, being prepared with the appropriate documentation, and verifying the origin of your materials is the best way to mitigate the risk of detentions. Proactivity is key.

Read more below👇

Brands and retailers need supply chain visibility to avoid costly detentions and missed retail deliveries.

24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Holidays, from Oritain 🩵 🎄

12/12/2024

In a time of declining trust, protecting reputation is essential🛡️.

That's why companies like Silver Fern Farms Ltd work with Oritain to protect their corporate reputation, prove their product claims, and stand behind their brand promise.

Our yearly auditing program ensures the integrity of Silver Fern Farms’ global supply chain, fostering trust and safeguarding brand protection. Together, we help deliver quality products and peace of mind to consumers who value authenticity and ethical practices 🌱.

📰 Learn more about the partnership here: https://oritain.info/4gsy4zx

10/12/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Oritain has been recognized in Just Style's End of Year Excellence Awards, taking home two major accolades:

🏆 Innovation - Supply Chain Transparency
🏆 Environmental - Supply Chain

These awards celebrate our pioneering work in the textile industry, including:

🔬 Using forensic science to verify product origins and set new benchmarks for supply chain management.
🌱 Improving the environmental sustainability of supply chains through responsible sourcing and product integrity.
🌍 Aligning with international regulations, like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), to reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact.

This recognition reflects our commitment to helping brands build trust and achieve transparency while driving meaningful change in the industry.

Read more about our achievements here: https://oritain.info/49yQEUw

A big thank you to Just Style Magazine for this incredible recognition.

09/12/2024

For fashion and apparel brands, origin verification goes beyond UFLPA compliance and regulatory requirements—it’s a vital tool for safeguarding brand and product integrity. It provides:

✅ Supply chain oversight, helping brands enforce ethical and sustainable practices.
✅ Assurance of authenticity, ensuring brands receive the quality of raw materials they paid for.
✅ Validation of country-of-origin claims, building trust with consumers and stakeholders.

Leading brands partner with Oritain to verify that their cotton is untampered, untainted, and from where it claims to be.

04/12/2024

Reflecting on the Sourcing Journal Fall Summit 2024 🌟

A few weeks ago, Oritain joined fashion industry leaders in New York for the Sourcing Journal Fall Summit, which celebrated 15 years of driving innovation in sourcing and retail. As a core sponsor, we were delighted to showcase the role of origin verification in meeting global traceability and regulatory demands.

🔍 Highlights:

Oritain’s VP of Retail Sales, Ben Tomkins, participated in a discussion on “Traceability Under Pressure: Compliance Risks When Transforming Supply Chains.” The panel shared insights into transshipment risks and the challenges of navigating complex supply chains

📚 Attendees also received our latest whitepaper, “The True Cost of Detention”, which delves into the risks and costs of supply chain non-compliance. If you missed out, you can access a copy here: https://oritain.info/4eZ9Com

Read more here: https://oritain.info/49lbFli

02/12/2024

💡We are honoured to be named in the Verdantix Smart Innovators: Sustainable Product and Materials Traceability Software report!

Learn what’s driving the need for product and materials traceability software and who the key solution providers are here👉https://oritain.info/4fVkBAu

Download the report for:

🔹In-depth analysis of the increasing need for professionals in sustainable procurement, sourcing, and compliance to increase their visibility into their organizations' supply chains

🔹Current developments and drivers in the market to understand why you may need to invest

🔹Comparison of the 21 solutions Verdantix has analysed and benchmarked

Download the report here: https://oritain.info/4fVkBAu

28/11/2024

18 months ago, we asked our team to describe Oritain in one word.

Since then, Oritain has experienced exponential growth. 🚀

We’re expanding our presence in Asia, and this year accompanied the PM on the recent mission. 🌏

Our team has grown and we continue to attract top talent across the globe. 👥

We’ve added more incredible clients to our portfolio, including Ramatex Group, Shein, Cape Wools SA, and many more. 🤝

We’ve been featured in three documentaries, sharing our story on the world stage. 🎥

And that’s just scratching the surface.

But our fundamentals remain the same. We are still future-focused, dynamic, fast, curious, intuitive, innovative, novel, original, and trustworthy. As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue growing, innovating, and working towards a more transparent and sustainable future. The best is yet to come.

Learn more about Oritain careers here:https://oritain.info/3B0n9hq

27/11/2024

📢 New CBP Guidance on Isotopic Testing Under UFLPA

On November 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its first detailed guidance on isotopic testing, emphasizing its importance in verifying the geographic origin of materials under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

This guidance highlights:

1️⃣ The role of isotopic testing in verifying material origins.

2️⃣ CBP's encouragement of private sector testing as part of due diligence.

3️⃣ The need to select testing providers that meet stringent scientific and accreditation standards.

At Oritain, we’re proud to meet CBP's recommended standards. With the world’s largest cotton reference library, rigorous chain-of-custody protocols, and advanced statistical modeling, our forensic isotopic testing provides unparalleled accuracy and reliability.

Learn more about the CBP’s guidance and how Oritain can help importers meet these standards 👉 https://oritain.info/3CHUwWC

Summary of key insights every importer and retailer should know from CBP's testing recommendations to ensure compliance with the UFLPA regulation.

25/11/2024

⛅Chemical fingerprinting: How does it work?

The same forensic techniques originally used to solve criminal investigations are being harnessed by Oritain to verify the origins of raw materials.

Oritain’s unique origin fingerprint methodology is driven by environmental and climate factors that only Mother Nature can create. The output is product traceability that is robust and scientifically assessed.

Find out how it works👉 https://oritain.info/3OpQchp