COTTON USA News & Other Featured Promotions Archive

COTTON USA News & Other Featured Promotions

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COTTON USA Conference in Istanbul Covers “Sourcing In A Volatile World”
Posted: 11/16/2011
CCI and Cotton Incorporated hosted suppliers of U.S. cotton, the Turkish textile industry.

Cotton Council International Celebrates Cotton Day
Posted: 07/14/2011
New Delhi, July 14, 2011: Cotton Council International (CCI) today celebrated Cotton Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the diversity of cotton.

Texas Tech Students Create Fashion-Forward Denim with U.S. Cotton
Posted: 05/03/2011
WASHINGTON, DC – Texas Tech University student designers used U.S. cotton-rich denim to produce fashionable apparel for the second annual “Denim Runway” design contest, co-sponsored by Cotton Council International (CCI) and Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) in collaboration with the university’s College of Human Sciences Department of Design’s Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM) program.

Turkish Textile Manufacturers Touring U.S. Cotton Belt
Posted: 05/02/2011
MEMPHIS - Eleven textile industry leaders from Turkey will tour the U.S. Cotton Belt on May 7-17 as part of a COTTON USA Special Trade Mission. The event, sponsored by the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotions arm, Cotton Council International (CCI), is designed to build trading ties between the U.S. cotton industry and textile industry leaders from key Turkish mills.

COTTON USA Sourcing Program Holds Western Hemisphere Sourcing Fair
Posted: 04/13/2011
To strengthen sales of U.S. cotton yarns and fabrics to the region, the COTTON USA Sourcing Program brought together seven U.S. mills, 15 Latin American and European retailers, and 47 Andean, Central American and Mexican apparel manufacturers for a two-day Sourcing Fair in Lima, Peru.

CCI’s “Let’s Design” TV Show in India Promotes Cotton to Young Designers
Posted: 02/28/2011
Season three of Cotton Council International’s pan-India fashion design contest, “Let’s Design,” concluded with Govind Kumar Singh winning for designing the best cotton fashions.

John Mitchell Elected 2011 Cotton Council International President
Posted: 02/07/2011
John D. Mitchell, a Cordova, Tenn., merchant, will serve as the 2011

COTTON USA Sourcing Program Promotes U.S. Cotton at Colombiatex
Posted: 02/04/2011
The COTTON USA Sourcing Program welcomed two new members to its program during the 23rd annual Colombiatex trade show in Medellín.

COTTON USA Sponsors Fashion Sensation Louise Gray at London Fashion Week
Posted: 01/28/2011
Continuing its commitment to the support of up-and-coming designers, COTTON USA will sponsor style sensation Louise Gray for a consecutive season. Gray, an advocate for the use of quality U.S. cotton, will show her collection at London Fashion Week, Feb. 18-22, 2011.

Television Program Featuring U.S. Cotton Broadcast to 35 Million Households in Japan
Posted: 01/14/2011
The 75-minute special titled, “Attractive Texas: Fashion, Food and Cowboys’ Spirit,” was broadcast throughout Japan by the TV Osaka network.

Global Cotton Representatives’ Summit
Posted: 12/17/2010
Sixth Biennial Sourcing USA Summit Fosters Cooperation

U.S. Cotton Industry Hosts Japanese Fiber Education Tour
Posted: 11/19/2010
Nine Japanese retailers and trading companies toured the U.S. Cotton Belt to learn about the benefits of U.S. cotton fiber in finished apparel during the COTTON USA Fiber Education Tour.

Sourcing USA Summit Engages Global Cotton Industry Leaders
Posted: 11/18/2010
Four hundred and fifty global cotton textile industry leaders from 24 countries attended the sixth biennial Sourcing USA Summit.

COTTON USA Advertorial in Drapers in the UK
Posted: 09/23/2010
A COTTON USA advertorial in Drapers in the UK highlights the success of the recent Buyers’ Tour to China. The tour had a record number of participating buyers and suppliers of U.S. cotton-rich fabrics and apparel.

CCI's Cotton Boll Shaped Exhibit at Intertextile Home Shanghai Attracts Crowds
Posted: 09/10/2010
A diverse crowd of companies visited CCI's unique U.S. cotton booth at the Intertextile Home Textiles trade show in Shanghai to inquire about the COTTON USA licensing program.

IFCP Bulletin Highlights COTTON USA’s Sponsorship of Denim Competition
Posted: 07/13/2010
The International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) recently published a story on the "Denim Runway" contest.

Cotton Council International Supports “Discover Natural Fibers Initiative”
Posted: 03/05/2010
A coalition between Cotton Council International (CCI) and other international natural fiber organizations recently established the Discover Natural Fibers Initiative (DNFI) to increase awareness of natural fibers, including cotton.

The Seal of Cotton Trademark Becomes Available for Licensing in India
Posted: 02/22/2010
Brands and retailers in India can now become licensed to use the Seal of Cotton trademark to draw attention to their quality 100 percent cotton apparel and home furnishings.

Darneille Elected 2010 Cotton Council International President
Posted: 02/15/2010
Wallace L. (Wally) Darneille, a Lubbock, TX, cooperative official, will serve as 2010 president of Cotton Council International (CCI).

UK Retailer Discusses Benefits of CCI’s Supply Chain Marketing Program
Posted: 01/22/2010
Rob Martin of John Lewis UK explains how the sourcing expertise of Cotton Council International (CCI) has benefited his company in an exclusive interview.

CCI Success Stories for 2009
Posted: 11/01/2009
COTTON USA Success Stories now available. See below some of the current Success Stories.

Gildan Activewear Joins COTTON USA in the USA Licensing Program
Posted: 09/28/2009
Cotton Council International joins forces with Gildan by licensing the company to begin using the internationally recognized COTTON USA Mark on products sold in the United States and abroad.

COTTON USA Launches "Natural World" Marketing Campaign in China
Posted: 12/30/2008
CCI has made the International Year of Natural Fibers the theme for various promotion events around the world including a major promotion in China.