Cotton

BCI Partners With Avalo To Develop Climate-Resilient Cotton

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has partnered with agriculture solutions company Avalo to accelerate the development of climate-resilient cotton varieties. Avalo uses artificial intelligence (AI) and plant genetics to identify key traits that can help crops withstand climate-related

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Better Cotton Initiative Announces New Council Members

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced new appointments and reappointments to its Council, the multistakeholder governing body that shapes the organisation’s strategic direction. Following the latest election cycle, Danique Lodewijks of Bestseller has been elected in the Retailer, Brand and Buyers category. Ashok Hegde of Olam Agri and Bob Dall’alba of Cotton

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Global Cotton Market Shifts Toward Luxury And Sustainability

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

The global cotton industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Once defined almost entirely by volume and commodity pricing, it is now being reshaped by new ideas of quality, sustainability and identity. The latest Specialty Cotton Report released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) paints a picture of an industry in transition, one […]

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Kasturi Cotton Introduces New Staple Lengths to Meet Market Demand

Textile Insights January 8, 2025

Kasturi Cotton, India’s premier brand for high-quality, sustainable cotton, is privileged to announce the expansion of its range in response to evolving market requirements. In addition to the existing staple lengths of 29 mm+ and 30 mm+, Kasturi Cotton will also now include 28 mm+, 31 mm+, 32 mm+, 33 mm+, and Extra Long Staple […]