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Related Keywords: Agriculture, cotton, handloom, Myntra, NHDP, raw material, Telangana, yarn

Warp and weft interspersed with vibrant colours resulting in exquisite well-crafted designs make handloom yardages unique canvases that are a seamless blend of ancient heritage and contemporary design.

The second largest income generating activity after agriculture in India, handlooms bind together threads of diversity making us aware of the distinct contribution of each region. Look at a handloom cloth and you can identify the place of its origin,history, culture and folklore.

Related Keywords: bales, Bloomberg, China, cotton, crop, exports, fibre, low, rain, United States

Cotton is in the grips of the bears, and fresh U.S. supply forecasts coming this week will probably keep it there.

Prices tumbled to a three-year low on Tuesday amid the outlook for big supplies at a time when consumption growth is slowing and American exports are hurting. Hedge funds are holding their biggest-ever bet that the declines will continue. Meanwhile, traders and analysts expect that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will raise its outlook for domestic stockpiles, with the hoard forecast to reach a 12-year high.

Related Keywords: bales, China, cotton, exports, global, Imports, supply, traders, Unnited States, USDA

Cotton is in the grips of the bears, and fresh U.S. supply forecasts coming this week will probably keep it there.

Prices tumbled to a three-year low Tuesday amid the outlook for big supplies at a time when consumption growth is slowing and American exports are hurting. Hedge funds are holding their biggest-ever bet that the declines will continue. Meanwhile, traders and analysts expect that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will raise its outlook for domestic stockpiles, with the hoard forecast to reach a 12-year high.

Related Keywords: association, bales, cotton, crop, export, import, Pakistan, POMA, prices, Sales, seed

Cotton prices were stable on the market on Saturday amidst modest trading. The Karachi Cotton Association kept its spot rate unchanged at Rs8,200.

Cotton experts said a steady trend prevailed in the market as the cotton arrival which is improving with each passing day.

They said the quality of cotton from Sindh is attractive for mill owners. Phutti (seed cotton) from Sindh is priced higher by Rs100 and ranged Rs3,600-4,225 while Punjab variety is pegged at Rs3,550-4,150.

Related Keywords: China, cotton, fiber, financial markets, future, liquidation, loss, Mills, Textile, trading

Cotton futures fell on Tuesday, as mills held off buying following a short-lived rally during the previous session and investor liquidation and a stronger U.S. dollar pressured prices.

The most-active December cotton contract on ICE Futures U.S. edged down 0.82 cent, or 1 percent, to settle at 84.72 cents a lb.

A lack of buying from global textile mills and long liquidation from investors pushed cotton prices to the day’s losses, after they climbed 1.8 percent during the previous session as investors renewed investment in riskier assets at the start of the quarter.

Related Keywords: cotton, damage, dye, environment, fabric, fertilisers, Garments, pesticides, planet, production, water

The fashion bizz gets a tough enough time (and rightly so) for being one of the world’s most-polluting industries. Add in the fact that the most prevalent material in our clothes is also one of the worst culprits in polluting the planet and you can see why cotton is currently public enemy #1.

But why is the fluffy cotton crop so bad for the planet? And what can we do about it? GLAMOUR spoke to Charlotte Turner, Head of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles at sustainability and communications consultancy Eco-Age to get the low-down.

Related Keywords: ATA, bales, cotton, fiber, government, Kenya, Mills, Rivatex, supply chain, Tanzania, Textile, Uganda

The quest to return Kenya’s cotton farming to profitability has received a vital jolt with the recent reopening of textile factories in the country.

Two weeks ago, President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the official reopening of the Rivatex textile factory with a strong pitch for more cotton growing in the country. Besides the Eldoret-based cotton processor, Thika Cotton Mills, Bedi Investments and Ken Knit factories have also reopened their doors to cotton-processing.

Related Keywords: biofuel, China, cotton, fabrics, Fuel, plastic, sustainability, United States, Wood

Since nations like the U.S. and Australia have lifted their bans on growing hemp, a revolution is brewing.

Innovators are taking up the gauntlet to cultivate this versatile plant for a medley of biodegradable materials including plastic polymers, building products, fabrics, wood, biofuel, paper and even car components.

It’s not new. The fiber from industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) – from the same species as its cousin marijuana but without the mind-altering THC – has been used for thousands of years to make paper, rope, cloth and fuel.

Related Keywords: Chuck Taylors, Converse, cotton, denim, PET yarn, plastic bottles, Recycled polyester, shoes, sustainable

Converse are launching sustainable Chuck Taylors. If you’re looking for ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and want to protect the environment, Converse have got you covered.

Converse have launched their ‘Renew Initiative’ with a range of Chuck Taylors that are made from discarded plastic bottles.

Through its Renew program, the brand aims to create its iconic streetwear in a more sustainable manner by using consumer and industrial waste.

The first lineup features the Chuck Taylor All Star and Chuck 70.

Related Keywords: China, Commodity Exchange, cotton, exchange, export, future, import, overseas traders, PTA, statistics, Textile, trading

China's Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange said it will promote the introduction of qualified overseas traders in the trading of cotton futures.

The exchange listed the goal in a recently-issued white paper on cotton futures.

As the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of textile, China listed cotton futures on the exchange in June 2004 to help cotton-related enterprises hedge the price risk. Since 2004, a daily average of 144,000 lots (5 tonnes per lot) have been traded.