Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. said it signed a new special event distribution agreement with COSTCO USA, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, HTnaturals Apparel Corp.
Under the terms of the agreement, HTnaturals is recognized as an approved vendor for Costco USA and will be commencing a series of road show events beginning in Q4 2008 at select COSTCO USA locations. These events will showcase HTnaturals environmentally sustainable hemp, bamboo, organic cotton and soy blended apparel.
“We are very pleased to continue to grow our relationship with COSTCO,” said Jason Finnis, COO of Naturally Advanced and the founder of HTnaturals. “Having run a successful program with COSTCO Canada, we are looking forward to extending that same expertise to COSTCO USA, adding our comfortable and eco-friendly products to their diverse and exclusive apparel selections.”
After the successful rollout of the HTnaturals program through a similar special event distribution agreement at COSTCO Canada, COSTCO Wholesale Corporation has decided to extend the program into its US-based stores.
HTnaturals clothing is expected to be available in select COSTCO USA outlets beginning in Q4 2008.
Based in Portland, OR., Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. specializes in unlocking the potential of renewable and environmentally sustainable biomass resources from hemp and other bast fibers. NAT, through its wholly owned subsidiary Crailar Fiber Technologies Inc.,develops proprietary technologies for production of bast fibers, cellulose pulp, and their resulting by-products, in collaboration with Canada’s National Research Council and the Alberta Research Council.
