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CCI Works to Ensure “Cotton Friendly” Market in India
May 24, 2012
Panel focuses on understanding issues facing cotton products in the Indian retail environment, such as eroding market share and competition from synthetic fibers.
Charged Cotton Contributes to Revenue Growth for Under Armor
April 24, 2012
Company sees revenue increase of 23 percent in the first quarter of 2012. 
Friend or Foe? Conference to Address Fiber Competition
April 18, 2012
Bremen Cotton Conference
Cotton’s Former Enemy Becomes A Valued Partner
April 12, 2012
In a span of only one year, sports apparel manufacturer Under Armour has created 158 active-wear products that feature cotton.
Brooks Brothers Launches Third Supima Collection
April 12, 2012
Based on the success of its first two Supima collections, it’s no surprise that Brooks Brothers chose to develop a third line of clothing featuring the ELS fiber.
Live from Bremen: Cotton Breeders Seek to Predict Yarn Quality
March 22, 2012
Predictability becomes crucial to compete with synthetic fibers.
Cotton: The Natural, Down-to-Earth Fiber
February 22, 2012
Country Reports: USA
Bremen Conference Preview: Are Cotton and Synthetics Really Competitors?
February 16, 2012
Are cotton and synthetics truly competitors, or do they complement each other? The answer will go a long way toward determining the future of the global cotton industry.
Fiber Showdown: Is It Time for Cotton and Synthetics to Call a Truce?
January 5, 2012
When battle is first joined, the blood runs hot and energy levels are high. Motivation is at its peak and focus is easy to maintain. But as the competition drags on and on – as it has for decades with cotton and polyester – some begin to question whether the fight is worth it at all.
Levi Strauss Releases Better Cotton Jeans
November 2, 2011
Joining the ranks of companies looking to better their environmental image is Levi Strauss & Co, whose newest line of jeans embrace the Better Cotton Initiative.
Under Armour Showcases Cotton on the Field
September 29, 2011
The partnership between cotton and Under Armour will be showcased on the football field in the center of largest cotton region in the United States on October 8.
Showcasing Under Armour and Cotton in Lubbock
September 26, 2011
"Charged Cotton" collaboration pays dividends for Under Armour. 
PUMA, Cotton Incorporated Keep Golfers Dry
September 1, 2011
In many sports, players wear beads of sweat as a badge of honor and a testament to their intensity and effort. But golfers never want their opponents to see them sweat.
PUMA Golf Introduces TransDRY Cotton Shirt Line
August 29, 2011
With its "Look Better. Feel Better. Play Better," polos, PUMA joins a growing list of performance-wear companies turning to cotton.
FIT Students Strut Their Stuff with Denim
June 8, 2011
Graduating seniors at FIT in New York City presented their denim projects.
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In Farm Bill Debate, Congress Should Remember America's Farm Youth
As the population in rural America shrinks, Congress must make farming a viable economic option.
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Debate Heating Up on World Cotton Futures Contract
Conversations stall on ‘origination vs. destination’ issue, but there is general agreement that a global contract is coming soon.
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