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The Eco Pavilion at Wonderfruit 2018
September 1st, 2019
With sheltering umbrellas, Wonderfruit’s circular Eco Pavilion was created to respond to the needs of the activity it contains while integrating seamlessly into the landscape. Photos: Wonderfruit. While the U.S. has Burning Man and Coachella, Thailand has Wonderfruit, a pioneering festival that attracts more than 10,000 people to the lush hills west of Pattaya on […]
Report on cotton imports in China
June 3rd, 2019
“Research Report on Cotton Import in China, 2019–2023” details the factors in cotton production in China. The growth rate of China’s cotton spinning industry is slowing as labor costs, land and rent prices rise. Cotton production capacity is being transferred to Xinjiang from other parts of China. In 2018, the cotton planting area in China […]
Organic cotton, happy vegetables
June 1st, 2019
Plastic bags retain too much moisture, causing vegetables stored in them to go bad more quickly. All-cotton Vejibags create just the right environment for fresh vegetables to thrive. Photo: Vejibag. Sometimes the old-fashioned way is best. That’s what Sally Erickson, founder of Vejibag, discovered when she looked for a way to keep vegetables fresh from […]
Cotton industry sustainability plan
February 1st, 2019
The Cotton Council International has announced the introduction of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, an integrated data collection, measurement and verification procedure that will document U.S. cotton production practices and their environmental impact. The data is intended to benchmark farmers’ gains towards the industry goals and will provide the global textile supply chain additional assurances […]
No-iron cotton research
September 28th, 2018
Cotton shirts that don’t need ironing could be a reality thanks to a project undertaken by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. A team of CSIRO scientists is working on a cotton with many of the properties of synthetics, such as being stretchy, non-creasing and even waterproof, while retaining its natural fiber feel. First, however, the […]
Parents prefer cotton apparel
September 10th, 2018
According to responses to the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey, parents prefer cotton for their children’s back-to-school apparel. The survey showed that 85 percent of parents prefer their children to be dressed in cotton, and 53 percent say that they usually or always check the garment label to be sure the garments are made of […]
Cotton technology group formed
August 16th, 2018
The Seam, a provider of agribusiness software and trading solutions, has formed the Cotton Technology Alliance in cooperation with the American Cotton Shippers Association, National Cotton Council and International Cotton Association. The organization’s current focus is on data standards, which will have a positive impact on all sectors of the cotton industry. The Alliance will […]
Reviving Egyptian cotton
September 13th, 2017
A new United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) project will help revive the Egyptian cotton industry, which produces high quality fiber known the world over as “white gold.” Although a significant pillar of the Egyptian economy, the textile sector plays a marginal role in the global textile value chain due to the absence of innovation, […]
Cotton for absorbent textiles
July 26th, 2017
Jayalakshmi Enterprises, based in South India, has developed two mechanically processed cotton varieties for use in absorbent technical textiles products. One has a soft silken touch and the other variety is high end. The two different types of processed cotton can be used in nonwoven manufacturing processes such as needlepunching and hydroentangling to develop absorbent […]
Cotton prices rose in 2016
January 2nd, 2017
Cotton prices increased over the summer and have remained at levels higher than in 2015. The rise can be attributed to several unique factors. One is seasonality; nearly 85 percent of the world’s cotton is produced in areas where only one harvest per year is possible. The market tightened as this warehoused supply dwindled over […]