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OCA releases new guidelines for non-GM cottonseed production
The Non-GM Cottonseed Production Guidelines have been issued by the Amsterdam-based Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), which provides the textile industry with a crucial tool for safeguarding the
Birla’s Liva Reviva project wins award by UN Global Compact Network India
The first edition of the UN Global Compact Network India's ‘National Innovative and Sustainable Supply Chain Awards’ recognized a recycling project by cellulosic fiber manufacturer Birla
SIMA launches a contract farming project for ELS cotton cultivation
In Tamil Nadu, the Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) has launched a contract farming project for ELS cotton cultivation. Precot Limited, Coimbatore, signed an MoU with SIMA CDRA for ELS
Superdry quicken sustainable cotton strategy by 5 years
Superdry has speeded up their organic cotton targets by 5 years to 2025, as they plan to produce their pure cotton garments entirely from organic cotton. In the next 4 years, a total of 65% of all
ReFashion Hub collaborates with Indian artists to design comic strips addressing sustainability and water consumption
Around 3,000 liters of water is used in making a single cotton shirt while about 7,500 liters are required for a denim jacket. This value is equivalent to the amount of drinking water required for a
DBS collaborates with Inditex to launch organic cotton procurement financing programme
A pilot organic cotton procurement financing programme will be launched by DBS bank in partnership with Zara’s owner Inditex which will disburse payment to over 2,000 farmers in India. The
SIMA shift their focus to develop organic cotton
SIMA, The cotton development and Research Association is speeding up focus on the Extra Long Staple cotton variety in the coming season. They are also experimenting with the potential for organic
Superdry and Neymar join hands to promote organic cotton
The football star, Neymar has signed a three-year contract with the fashion label Superdry to promote the brand’s organic underwear and sleepwear collection. Superdry stated that this
What is the value of cotton in the global market?
Among the natural fibers, cotton is one of the most widely used fibers and accounts for around one-third of total fibers manufactured in the world. Due to cotton’s versatile nature, performance
What are the different types of cotton?
Around the world, different species of cotton are grown. The quality and properties of cotton differ from region to region. Few of the countries producing cotton are the USA: Central America, South