textile network

The total volume amounted to 74 million tonnes. Spunlaid nonwovens, newly included in global supply, slowed to the lowest growth rate in the century at nearly 4 percent to reach almost 7 million tonnes. © Andreas Engelhardt

04/09/2020 – Deceleration along the textile chain

Deceleration along the textile chain

The Fiber Year 2020 – characterized by the coronavirus

Andreas Engelhardt: The entire textile value chain suffered from significant deceleration last year before a dramatic contraction began. By Editorial staff

Wound onto a spool, the viscose filament yarn was spun from recycled cotton provided in form of cellulose sheets. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP have found a way to turn cotton clothes such as jeans into new high-quality garments rather than lowly cleaning rags. © Fraunhofer IAP

04/09/2020 – Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Sustainability: From old jeans to new t-shirt

Recycling clothing made of cotton: For the first time a research team together with a Swedish company has succeeded in doing so. By Editorial staff

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

Immature fiber (microscopic view) © Uster Technologies

19/08/2020 – Quality assurance for spinners

Quality assurance for spinners

Quality consistency and the most out of raw material

New Uster Statistics data offer competitive gains. By Editorial staff

Cotton since 1901, Made in Germany, the new Gebrüder Otto brand, stands for clear quality standards and sustainable value created in Germany. © Gebrüder Otto

04/08/2020 – Wicket 13 + 14: Ingredient branding with Cotton since 1901

Wicket 13 + 14: Ingredient branding with Cotton since 1901

Gebrüder Otto launches new Made in Germany yarn brand

Gebrüder Otto, a fine twisting and spinning mill in Dietenheim, Baden-Württemberg, has launched its new brand “Cotton since 1901. Made in Germany”. By Editorial staff

World Cotton Production. The annual report provides a review of the past year in the international cotton market with detailed information on developments and trends. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

31/07/2020 – First-Hand Cotton Facts

First-Hand Cotton Facts

Bremen Cotton Exchange: Annual Report 2019

The Annual Report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange is an indispensable reference work on essential questions relating to the raw material of cotton. By Editorial staff

Ziele der USA bis 2025 im nachhaltigen Baumwollanbau. © USCTP

15/07/2020 – Konkreter Orientierungsrahmen für verantwortungsvolle Baumwollproduktion

Konkreter Orientierungsrahmen für verantwortungsvolle Baumwollproduktion

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: Neue Initiative

In den letzten 35 Jahren ist der Baumwollanbau in den USA immer nachhaltiger geworden. Die neue Initiative macht die Nachhaltigkeit nun auch messbar. By Editorial staff

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