Cotton
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins International Alliance for Sustainable Cotton Production in Chad
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance. This international multi-stakeholder coalition of non-governmental organisations, companies, and state...
Fiber & yarn
AbTF Publishes Independent Verification Results for Cotton made in Africa’s Standards
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is releasing the latest edition of its annual, aggregated report on the...
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IDF in India: Flexibility for the Upcycling of Textile Waste
Trützschler and the Indian company Gimatex have a long relationship that began in 2006. Since then, they have...
Middle East and Africa
Top Textile Companies in Azerbaijan
The Evolution of Azerbaijan's Textile Industry
Azerbaijan's textile industry has a rich history intertwined with the nation's cultural and...
Fiber & yarn
Gur Iplik: Expanding its Reach in South America
Interview with Mr. Tuna Tunali - Export manager at Gur Iplik
Gur Iplik, a leading Turkish textile manufacturer, is...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Launches Four-Part Documentary Series on West African Cotton Sector
JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 5, 2020/APO Group/Â The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)...
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Australian cotton industry upset with China’s export shift
Cotton Australia and Australian Cotton Shippers Association, have announced that Australian cotton industry is working to understand apparent changes for cotton export conditions to...
Cotton is Superior in Destabilizing Coronavirus
By: Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA
Porous cotton substrates are better in destabilizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With global COVID-19 cases over 37 million...
ZIMBABWE TO ACCELERATE COTTON INDUSTRY GROWTH
The Zimbabwe government recently released its vision for the country’s cotton industry that aims to accelerate growth in the sector besides enhancing sustainability.
In the...
Kenya: To Grow Kenya’s Textile Industry, We Must Revive Cotton Farming
Cotton lint is the most important input in the textile industry. Cottonseed is crucial in the vegetable oil and animal feed industries. Cotton grows...
Cameroon: Cicam purchased only 1% of fiber cotton produced in 2019-2020
Sodecoton produced a record 328,453 tons of cottonseed during the 2019-2020 cotton campaign, which was technically completed in May 2020. With that cottonseed, the...
The Year 2020 and Cotton Textiles Sector
By Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University
Year 2020 keeps on giving and the cotton textiles sector is not immune to multiple pressures.
With the arrival of...
Cotton Production for 2020 Report: USDA
Cotton Production for 2020 is to be raised 3 percent to 18.1 million bales: USDA
August 2020/21 U.S. cotton outlook includes higher beginning stocks, production,...
Growing the Cotton Sector
By: Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA
Cotton supply chain is a vital job-creating sector, from agriculture to fashion industry.
With the COVID-19 creating a...
