Cotton
Regenerative Cotton Standard®: Impressive Results Following First Harvest in India
With higher crop yields, lower costs and an increased awareness of regenerative agriculture, the Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS) is delivering promising results after only...
Africa
Aid by Trade Foundation Announces New Head of Business Development
Valéa Vadaleau will join the Aid by Trade Foundation team as Head of Business Development on March 1,...
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T-SCAN: Indian Customers Confirm Impressive Performance
Removing foreign parts from cotton is a challenging task. That’s why our T-SCAN technology features multiple modules that...
Africa
Better Cotton Completes Certification Transition, Enhances Supply Chain Oversight
Better Cotton has today completed its transition to become a certification scheme. This strategic move underscores the organisation’s...
Economy News
Spinnova Oyj (Finland) Joins ITMF As Corporate Member
Based in Finland, Spinnova has developed patented technology for making textile fibre from wood pulp or waste, such...
Global Textile and Fashion Industry Comes to Silk Road for Conference in Uzbekistan
Samarkand will host ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention 2024 in SeptemberOn September 8-10 2024, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, will host a joint conference...
Yarn Expo Autumn 2024 Showcases Quality Cotton from India and Around the World
Cotton remains the most conventional and widely used natural fibre, favoured for its functional properties, such as high absorbency, strength, softness, and colour retention,...
Nigeria to Revive Textile Industry, Vice President Tells ICAC Delegation
Nigeria is taking strategic steps to revive its textile industry in a bid to boost job creation, Vice President Kashim Shettima recently informed a...
Aid by Trade Foundation Publishes Annual Report 2023: EUR 8.1 Million in Revenue to Increase Sustainability in Fibre and Textile Production
In 2023, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) was once again able to successfully strengthen the market position of its standards for sustainable cotton...
Boosting Gender Justice | Study Shows Impact by Cotton Made in Africa
Women play a decisive role in achieving social and economic improvements for entire communities, including those involved in cotton production. Nonetheless, female farmers continue...
Applied DNA Enters into Multi-Year Commercialization Agreement with Indus Group for Large-Scale Implementation of CertainT Cotton Traceability
Indus Group Consumes 450 Million Pounds of Cotton Annually for the Manufacture of Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories for Global Brands and RetailersApplied DNA Sciences,...
From Retailers to Farmer Organisations, Better Cotton Council Welcomes New Appointments
I’m excited to welcome our new co-chairs and members to the Better Cotton Council. Their experience, insights and perspectives will be invaluable as the...
Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Cotton Market Predictions
In a significant advancement for the cotton industry, an AI-powered application called cotcast.ai has been developed to accurately predict cotton prices and manage market...
Plastic Free July Spurs Consumer Concern Over Synthetic Materials
As Plastic Free July kicks off, consumers are increasingly worried about the impacts of synthetic materials. This concern is timely, given Amazon's recent announcement...
Africa; A Regional Cotton Yarn Spinning and Weaving Hub
Interview with Mr Ahmed El-shrief;
Marketing & Export Manager of ESW (Egyptian Spinning & Weaving Co.)
By Kohan Textile JournalEgyptian Spinning & Weaving Company, ESW, was...
