Cotton

FibreTrace and Circular Systems partner to tackle traceability in cotton

Traceability specialist FibreTrace is working with textile innovation company Circular Systems to implement traceability into Texloop cotton. Texloop is a…

Voluntary sustainability standards needed to improve South Asian cotton sector – report

Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) can help address major sustainability issues in the South Asian Cotton sector, according to a report…

New natural performance cotton technology unveiled

US-based research company Fibre52 has announced a new patent-pending technology that looks to progress the move towards sustainable cotton. With…

Organic Cotton and Textiles Conference aims to drive sector transformation

The Organic Cotton and Textiles Conference takes place in Indore, India over three days. The aim is to foster collaboration,…

Surge in farmers committing to organic cotton in India

OCA's annual Farm Programme Impact Report highlights an increase in farmers committing to organic cotton in India. Farmer numbers in…

Better Cotton hosts ‘Innovations Marketplace’ conference on sustainable cotton growth

The cotton sustainability programme Better Cotton has organised its first in-person ‘Innovations Marketplace’ annual symposium since the pandemic, gathering 130…

India signs co-operation deal to “mainstream” textile sustainability

The agreement was signed with the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) at a…

Could the cotton crash of 2022 signify the next recession?

Here's a short story to help you understand how the cotton crash of 2022 could suggest a recession is on…

World Bank warns 40% rise in cotton prices as Ukraine war bites

The World Bank, which aims to fight global poverty, has revealed in its latest Commodity Markets Outlook report, the Ukraine-Russia…

Better Cotton report reveals lower carbon emissions from licensed farmers

Better Cotton, which is a global sustainability initiative for cotton, has commissioned a carbon emissions report to find out whether…