The Better Cotton Conference 2024 will be held in Türkiye, the seventh-largest cotton producer globally and a hub for the textile industry. The Better Cotton Conference serves as an annual gathering for global cotton stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable solutions. Taking place on June 26
In its latest May 2024 report, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected global cotton consumption to increase by 3 percent year-on-year. While, global cotton production is expected to rise by 5.4 million bales, each weighing 480 pounds and total 119.05 million bales. “This boost in production is anticipated to lead to a rise […]
The United States has blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labour of Uyghur minorities from the US supply chain. The companies are latest additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list which restricts import of goods tied […]
A recent study has revealed that traces of banned Chinese cotton were found in 19 percent of garment and other merchandise samples selling at US stores in the past year. The study highlighted challenges of complying with the US law aimed at blocking imports of cotton linked to forced labour in China. The study was […]
The results of a new comprehensive independent assessment of the environmental performance of Australia’s cotton industry have been released revealing significant gains, and areas for improvement. This latest assessment undertaken by GHD, a global professional services company focused on sustainability at the request of Cotton Australia and other stake holders. The
In a bid to address challenges within its cotton cluster system, Uzbekistan’s President issued directives in November 2023 aimed at revamping the organization of cotton clusters. Reports had highlighted issues such as non-compliance with local payment regulations by twenty clusters and financial struggles faced by 122 clusters in servicing debts. The pandemic-induced
Iran’s cotton consumption for the 2023-24 period is forecasted to surpass the previous year’s record, reaching 900,000 bales. The majority of cotton yarn is utilized for domestic textiles and products. Despite a decade of stagnant cotton production, hovering around 300,000 bales, imports have surged to over 500,000 bales to meet the escalating domestic demand.
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced the appointment of a refreshed and expanded Board of Directors, signaling a new phase in its governance. The board now comprises 22 members, including 11 new appointees, expanding from its previous 16 members. This move follows a governance review four years into the programme’s successful development, aiming to […]
Home textiles manufacturer and exporter Welspun Living Limited (WLL) has launched Wel-Krishi to encourage sustainable cotton cultivation. This will done by providing support and training to farmers to raise their income through higher productivity and lower income costs. Wel-Krishi focuses on education and sustainable practices in key cotton-growing states like Gujarat,
In a world’s first, GOTS, the European Space Agency (ESA) and software company Marple launched a project that aims to show the potential for remote satellite monitoring of organic cotton cultivation. The project trained artificial intelligence (AI) to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields across India and automatically classify them according to their […]