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Applied DNA to Tag California Cotton for 2019-20 Ginning Season
A California cotton grower ordered $1 million of Applied DNA Science's SigNature T taggant for the 2019-20…
Why Brands Need to Reposition For the Conscious Consumer
Everyone from artisan-produced luxury labels to discount mass retailers is appealing to consumers seeking…
This Startup Raised $4 Million to Solve the ‘Opacity of Global Supply Chains’
Digital supply chain tech startup OpenSC uses blockchain and machine learning to provide a transparent…
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Supima Names Winner in Annual Design Competition
Supima has named a new winner set to lead the future of fashion at its annual Design Competition.
India and ILO to Map Cotton Supply Chain to Halt Child Labor
The Indian state of Telangana is embarking on a project to eliminate forced and child labor from its cotton…
Cotton’s Appeal Dims in Top Producer as Farmers Prefer Sugar
Pakistan cut its cotton production estimate for this year as sugar shrinks the planted area in the country's…
EPA Approves Key Pesticide for Use on Cotton Plants After Extensive Testing
In cotton, sulfoxaflor is used to control the tarnished plant bug and aphids, which can cause widespread crop…
Here’s Why Cotton’s Golf Game Is Getting Stronger
Golfers will find more cotton than has been seen in years thanks to the natural fiber being linked with…
Cotton vs Polyester: Which Has the Better Sustainable Profile?
Cotton and polyester have been the subject of recent and ongoing questions debating which holds the better…
Millions of Locusts From Iran Have Invaded Pakistan’s Cotton
Millions of insects have invaded Sindh, Pakistan's second-largest cotton producing province, according to a…
Teijin’s New Cotton-like High-Performance Polyester Fabric Targets Outdoor Market
Teijin Frontier Co. has developed a cotton-like high-performance polyester material for athleisure and…
Better Cotton Now Accounts for 19 Percent of Global Cotton Production
With Better Cotton uptake increasing, BCI said it's becoming a sustainable mainstream commodity.
Why Being Transparent is Vital—and Profitable—for Fashion
Consumer concern is pushing the fashion industry to become more transparent, sustainable, ethical, and…
Nigeria Seeks to Revive Cotton Industry, Fight Textiles Smuggling
The Nigerian government wants to revive the country's cotton, textiles and garments sector.
Nigeria Approves Two GMO Cotton Varieties to Increase Output
Nigeria approved two GMO cotton varieties to boost supply to its textile industry and cut lint imports of as…