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Bangladesh’s US “cotton clause” risks turning tariff relief into a purchase order for America

Cotton
The agreement trims one tariff only by forcing a new kind of dependence: raw materials as the price of...

A lab “toolbox” could make recycled-cotton claims auditable

Recycling
If regulators want circular textiles, they will need forensic chemistry—not marketing. A peer-reviewed study led by researchers at Saxion University...

Esquel’s Xinjiang breeders add two new Sea Island cotton varieties to steady premium supply

Cotton
In high-end cotton, genetics is a supply-chain strategy: yield gains and fibre quality reduce the cost of consistency. Esquel Group...

US cotton acreage set to dip in 2026 as rotations win and ELS rebounds

Fibres
U.S. cotton growers plan to plant 9.0m acres in 2026, down 3.2% from 2025, according to the National Cotton...

Pakistan’s cotton import trap is tightening

Fibres
Even a modest crop rebound cannot offset structural decay—leaving textiles exposed to FX shocks and rival supply-chain stability. Pakistan once...

Xinjiang cotton is getting harder to avoid—and easier to mislabel

Fibres
As America polices forced-labour risk and Europe bans vague green claims, “traceability” is shifting from paperwork to proof. The Uyghur...

Cotton claims now need lab proof, not logos

Fibres
With forced-labour enforcement in the US and anti-greenwashing rules in Europe, brands are shifting from “we source responsibly” to...

Tariff math tilts toward India—and Pakistan’s cotton chain feels the squeeze

Fibres
When rivals win market access while your costs stay high, “competitiveness” becomes arithmetic, not rhetoric. Pakistan’s cotton economy is being...

Cotton Incorporated appoints first-ever Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate cotton demand

Fibres
Cotton Incorporated has created a chief marketing officer (CMO) role for the first time, signaling a sharper, demand-led push...

Modern Testing Methods for Raw Cotton at the 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen

Fibres
The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Bremen Parliament....

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol appoints dual leadership to accelerate market adoption and supply-chain collaboration

Fibres
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced the appointment of Marjory Walker and Liz Hershfield as Co-Directors, both serving...

Pakistan’s value-added textiles outperform as upstream segments continue to weaken

Business
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) reports a clear structural divergence within Pakistan’s textile and apparel export basket during 1H...

Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China cross $451m in 2025, reinforcing strategic textile ties

Fibres
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China exceeded $451 million in 2025, reflecting the durability and growing sophistication of bilateral...

Yunus Textile sets a new benchmark in textile traceability with Oritain Gold Membership

Fibres
Yunus Textile Mills has achieved a major industry milestone by becoming the first company globally to reach Gold Member...

OEKO-TEX and TextileGenesis Digitise Organic Cotton Certification to Combat Fraud and Scale Trust

Fibres
Organic cotton continues to gain strategic importance in the global textile and apparel industry as brands, regulators, and consumers...

1888 Mills Honored with Champion of Cotton Award by Cotton Incorporated

Fibres
Cotton Incorporated has presented its Champion of Cotton Award to 1888 Mills, recognising the company’s sustained leadership and innovation...

Duty-Free Cotton Proposal Signals New Afghanistan–Bangladesh Textile Engagement

Fibres
An Afghan delegation led by Mawlawi Ahmadullah Zahid, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan, has sought duty-free...

Cotton, Cellulose, and Conflict: How the Ukraine War Is Rewiring Global Cotton Geopolitics

Fibres
Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered a structural rethink of defence policy across Europe. Under the ReArm Europe initiative—now...

Pakistan’s Export Problem Begins in the Cotton Field, Not the Boardroom

Fibres
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is right to refocus policy attention on exports. But Pakistan’s recurring failure is not intent;...

China Set for Largest Cotton Harvest in Over a Decade, Cushioning Global Supply Risks

Fibres
China is on course to produce its largest cotton crop in more than ten years, providing a stabilising anchor...
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