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Apparel Boosts Business for Cellulose Fibers
A growing consumer demand for sustainable clothing has kick-started a surge in the use of cellulose fibers.
Here’s How H&M’s Sustainability Report Stacks Up
Swedish retailer H&M continues to dispel the theory that fast fashion is throwaway fashion with today's…
Cotton Prices Slip in March
Cotton prices fell by almost 2 percent in March, according to the latest data from the Agriculture Department.
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H&M, PUMA Partner with Worn Again on Textile Recycling Program
Fast fashion clothier H&M and athletic apparel group Kering (via its PUMA brand), said Tuesday they will be…
India’s Textile Ministry Wants to Curb Cotton Exports
India's textiles ministry has proposed capping annual cotton exports in a bid to build a long-term reservoir…
ICAC: Record Cotton Stocks Held Outside China
At the end of the current cotton crop season, world ending stocks are projected up 11 percent to nearly 22…
Cotton Prices Spike 7.9% in February
Cotton prices rose nearly 8 percent in February, according to the latest numbers from the Agriculture…
Adidas Beats Sustainable Cotton Target
On its path toward sustainability, athletic wear retailer Adidas committed to sourcing 100 percent…
Cotton Sourcing Issues Set for Discussion Next Month in London
Up to 90 percent of the nearly 100 million farmers that grow cotton worldwide are based in developing…
Brands Commit to Remove Forced Labor Cotton from Supply Chains
As more incidences of cotton picked with forced labor become apparent, brands are working to ensure their…
Applied DNA Sciences Launches On-Site DNA Authentication Program for Cotton Textiles and Apparel
New technology could speed up the authentication and tracking of cotton from field to rack. Applied DNA…
Cotton Outlook: Consumption May Overtake Production in 2015/16
With global cotton production forecast to fall in 2015/16 and consumption expected to increase, the coming…
Cotton Drops another Penny in January
Cotton prices edged down in January, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The seven-market U.S…
BCI Introduces Fabric Mills to Better Cotton Tracer
The Better Cotton Initiative announced it will introduce user accounts for fabric mills to the Better Cotton…
The Global Cotton Industry: A Look at its Past with Insight Into its Future
For many people, the term "globalization" only has significance as a label for business development over the…