cotton
ICAC: Improvements & Awareness Vital to Sustaining Cotton Industry
Cotton is getting stiff competition from other fibers and market share continues to declineâ€"if the once…
Turkey Emerges as Major Denim Producer
Turkey is garnering a reputation as an emerging producer of denim, breaking into an industry generally…
Egypt’s Cotton Exports Rise 51.8%
Egypt’s cotton exports saw a sharp increase of....
Vietnam Remains Center of TPP Controversy
From the beginning of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Vietnam has been a seat of…
Is Egypt’s Unrest Ruining its Textile Industry?
Amidst crashing turmoil and politically charged violence, Egypt’s garment industry beats on, apparently…
Africa Poised To Become Major Cotton Producer
While South Asia has become the dominant region for the production of cotton, Eastern Africa is throwing its…
Will Falling Rupee Lift India’s Fortunes?
One way to fuel innovation is to designate special centers devoted to its creation. This is precisely what…
Pakistan Cotton Crop Prepares for Rough Stretch
The central and widespread concern in Pakistan is the threat posed by September rains, which may be heavy…
China Firms Lose Out on Cotton Import Quotas
Import quotas for cheap, high quality foreign cotton are at a premium this year in China, as the government…
Pakistan Profits Up As Sector Recovers
The Pakistani textile sector is having a great year, after a gloomy 2012. Profitability is....
Child Labor Activists Call for Ban on Uzbekistan’s Cotton
The U.S.-based International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) has filed a formal complaint with U.S. Customs…
Peru’s Cotton Farmers Need Modernization, Not Subsidies
A fragile economy, plummeting exchange rates, and growing costs of labor have kept Peru from becoming major…
Arab Credit Crisis Squeezing Egypt Manufacturers
Manufacturers are feeling the crunch and trying to avoid passing higher costs on to buyers. If the situation…
Major Indian Cotton Growers Stunted by Lack of Mills
Though India’s Vidarbha region produces approximately 6.2 metric tons, or 25% of the country’s cotton each…