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Oritain Maps All Supima Cotton Origins to Achieve 100 Percent Traceability
Oritain has mapped all Supima cotton-growing regions, enabling the first true authentication of premium…
Egyptian Cotton Will Soon Come With a DNA-Authenticated Seal of Approval
Applied DNA Science's SigNature T traceability system is being installed to ensure the authenticity of…
Wrangler Teams with Local Cotton Farmers on New, Sustainable Collection
To support U.S. farmers and further its commitment to sustainability, Wrangler has launched a collection of…
Rising Cotton Production in Mexico Curbs Demand for US Exports
Mexico's cotton industry is booming, but it means decreased demand for U.S. cotton.
Denim Experts Discuss the State of Cotton at Kingpins Amsterdam
Experts from cotton-growing regions discuss the current state of affairs in the global cotton business.
Despite Progress, Forced Labor Persists in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Fields
Labor activists are casting doubt on Uzbekistan's assertions that forced labor has all but been eliminated…
Indian University Works to Grow Cotton in Red, Blue, Yellow Hues
A university in India is leveraging biotechnology to grow cotton in red, blue and yellow colors with the goal…
US Lifts Uzbek Cotton Ban on Near Elimination of Child Labor
The US has removed Uzbek cotton from a banned products list after determining that forced child labor has…
Could New Economic Policies Make South Africa a World-Class Sourcing Destination?
Under new leadership, South Africa could become an international sourcing hub that'll save jobs and…
YESS Aims to Eliminate Modern Slavery in Cotton Sourcing
The Responsible Sourcing Network released a new standard aimed at keeping forced labor out of the cotton…
Kenya Wants to Revive Its Cotton Industry, But It Won’t be Easy
In its heyday, Kenya produced 200,000 bales of cotton lint annually. Today it's down to merely a tenth of…
Agri Giant Dreyfus Sees Trade-War Risk to US Cotton Dominance
American cotton has dominated the global market for years. The U.S. trade war with China could soon challenge…
Textiles Took Strides Toward Raising Performance and Methods in 2018
For fiber and fabric companies in 2018, the aim was to innovate by raising performance levels with…
Cotton and Cellulose Fiber Recycling Could Ramp Up in 2019 Thanks to This New Tech
A research project at Washington State aims to keep tons of cotton and cellulose waste out of landfills by…
DNA Tagging Can Effectively Authenticate Denim, Study Shows
A new study confirms that Applied DNA's molecular tagging is an effective tool to authenticate denim origin.