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Recycled fashion rises; but cotton still dominates the fibre economy

Cotton
Despite rapid growth in recycled materials, cotton remains structurally entrenched at the core of global apparel supply. Recycled fashion is...

Pakistan’s cotton crisis demands federal reset as output halves

Cotton
Without institutional reform and policy realignment, Pakistan risks deepening its dependence on imported cotton and weakening its export engine. Pakistan’s...

Bangladesh’s cotton demand slips as garment slowdown reaches the mills

Fibres
USDA’s lower import forecast suggests weaker apparel orders are now feeding back into Bangladesh’s spinning sector through lower yarn...

Bremen Cotton Conference bets on cotton as a performance material—and a chemical feedstock

Cotton
The 38th Bremen Cotton Conference (March 25–27, 2026, at Bremen’s Parliament) is framing cotton as a platform material for...

Marks & Spencer turns “better cotton” into “better farming”

Sustainability
After cleaning up its fibre claims, M&S is now trying to clean up cotton’s infrastructure—energy, habitats and resilience—in the...

ICAC projects slight decline in production, relative stability for consumption

Cotton
Global cotton production is projected to decline by 4% in the 2026/27 season to 24.8 million tonnes, while consumption...

Bangladesh’s cotton-for-tariff bargain runs into the real world

Fibres
BTMA likes the headline—zero duty for garments—yet worries the fine print could choke blends, recycled denim and allocation rules. Bangladesh’s...

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...
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