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Spanx’s Supima Collection Delivers Its Signature Shaping Technology with a Cotton Twist
If Spanx’s recent collection launch is any indication, natural materials are the next big thing in…
Fabric Makers Tout Sustainability at Interwoven Textile Fair
Natural materials such as cotton and linen have become a viable alternative to synthetics in an era of…
Global Standard Touts Sustainability Progress in Annual Report
The report outlines the organization's progress on sustainability issues across the global textile industry
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The brand launched T-shirts made with cotton sourced through its Southwest U.S. cotton project.
What Is the Average Cost Per Wear of Jeans?
The 2025 Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor survey asked consumers about their denim spending and wear…
U.S. and Xinjiang Cotton Are Locked in a Trade War of Their Own
U.S. cotton exports to China plummeted by 73 percent in the seven months between August 2024 and February…
Can Uzbek Cotton Shake Off Its Forced Labor Problem?
Between what labor groups say is the Uzbek government's continued interference and the loss of critical…
Cotton Lives On Recycling Program Looks to Expand
The initiative—which was founded in 2022 in partnership with Cotton Council International and Cotton…
Tricia Carey’s Next Act: AI-Powered ‘Crop Evolution’
North Carolina-based startup Avalo has tapped the Lenzing vet as its chief commercial officer, just as it…
New Report Highlights the Financial Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
Cotton Connect helps global brands source more fairly and sustainably.
Bangladesh’s Strategy for Avoiding Trump Tariffs? A Buy-cott.
The South Asian nation plans to appeal to the administration by buying more American cotton.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Officials to Tackle Illegal Transshipment
Sanctioned nations such as China, they said, are using third countries to circumvent tariffs and duties…
Cotton Maintains ‘Incredible Secrecy’ About Synthetic Pesticide Use, Report Says
There is a "glaring lack of transparency" regarding the names and quantities of chemical inputs in all…
Gildan CEO Glenn Chamandy Says Competitive Advantage Drives Growth
Gildan CEO Glenn Chamandy is confident the apparel giant can deliver on its three-year objectives for the…
Amsterdam Researchers Chemically Unstitch Poly From Cotton
Avantium and the University of Amsterdam have developed a patented, scalable method for recycling polycotton…