Sibylle Michel

Editor-in-chief

Sibylle Michel

Phone: +49 951 861-117

E-mail: sibylle.michel@meisenbach.de

19/10/2020 – Turkey

Turkey

Cotton production to decrease

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many cotton farmers chose to hedge their bets this year as they were unsure how it would affect global and domestic markets ... By Sibylle Michel

Due to the pandemic this year’s activities of the Bremen Cotton Exchange focus on virtual channels as well as informing the public by the press. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

07/10/2020 – World Cotton Day

World Cotton Day

Bremen Cotton Exchange launches videos about cotton

The cotton community celebrates the World Cotton Day today, on October 7th, and the Bremen Cotton Exchange contributes to the activities on this special ... By Sibylle Michel

Closing stocks at the end of the season are estimated at 1.75 million tonnes. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

10/09/2020 – India

India

Cotton area at record levels

In the upcoming season 20/21, the USDA forecasts harvested area to reach near-record levels at 13.2 million hectares. By Sibylle Michel

Between 1960/61 and 2010/11, the world stocks-to-use ratio stayed between 30 and 60 percent. However, since 2011/12 the stocks-to-use ratio has not dipped below 65 percent and has been above 90 percent four times including the last two years. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

09/09/2020 – Baumwolle weltweit

Baumwolle weltweit

World stocks remain high

Covid-19’s negative impact on cotton demand was too late in the season to shift planting decisions away from cotton for most major producing countries. By Sibylle Michel

The USDA/FAS MY 2020/21 cotton production forecast is 230,000 tonnes. The new area forecast of 147,965 hectares reflects a 36 percent reduction compared to MY 2018/19. © Quelle: Bremer Baumwollbörse/leere Karte: www.d-maps.com

24/08/2020 – Mayjor challenges

Mayjor challenges

Cotton production in Mexiko

The USDA forecasts a sharp decline in cotton production in Mexico in the 2020/21 season. By Sibylle Michel

Cidinho Pereira won the Janara Honorary Award 2020 with his label “BumBum Ipanema”. © Cidinho Pereira

07/07/2020 – The winners have been determined

The winners have been determined

Janara Swimwear Award 2020

The “Janara Swimwear Award” annually honours the best swimwear labels for their outstanding collections. By Sibylle Michel

Fespa will now host its next flagship international event at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 9 to 12 March 2021, again co-locating Fespa Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Sportswear Pro. © FESPA

06/07/2020 – March 2021 in Amsterdam

March 2021 in Amsterdam

Fespa: New date and new location

Fespa Global Print Expo will no longer take place in Madrid in October 2020. The event will now host at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam from 9 ... By Sibylle Michel