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Activists Protest Uzbekistan’s Forced Cotton Labor
Protests against forced cotton labor in Uzbekistan intensified on Tuesday during a planned global day of…
India Cotton and Apparel Exports to Grow 10%
India's cotton and apparel exports are expected to grow around 10 percent this year, spurred on by…
U.S. and Brazil Reach Agreement to End Decade-Long Cotton Dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of Brazil in the country's decade-long dispute with the…
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Cotton’s Decline Unlikely to Benefit Overall Sourcing Costs
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) recently lowered its outlook for cotton prices, which are…
Cotton Prices Spike 4% in August
The seven-market U.S. average cotton spot price increased in August, slightly recovering from July's 15…
Intimately Speaking, Consumers Prefer Quality, Durability and Cotton
The intimates and underwear market has been boosting its fashion quotient in a move to drive up sales…
Chinese Cotton Policy Implementation Could Have Major Impact on Global Prices
Cotton prices, which have fallen by over 20 percent so far this year, could fall even further, if…
Cotton Prices Plunge to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Global Supply Crushes Demand
The seven-market U.S. average cotton spot price dropped by 15 percent in July, to $0.6381 per pound last…
H&M Named World’s Biggest User of Organic Cotton
H&M was the world’s biggest user of organic cotton in 2013, and the retailer’s use of the fiber increased 29…
The Science Behind Consumer Preference for Cotton Bedding
It seems the hoteliers of the world have long known what science is now proving: when it comes to bedding…
Cotton LEADS Receives Nod From More Than 200 Textile Businesses
PRESS RELEASE: The Cotton LEADS program, launched in October of 2013, has attained more than 200 partners…
Cotton Prices Dropping on Change in China Policy, Global Bumper Crop
Spot cotton prices have been dropping since the beginning of July on expectations that China will begin…