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Cotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly Report)
2017-12-04 09:00:00| EmergingTextiles.com
Cotton prices have risen across the board in the past week, after New York futures have continued surging. US specs have eventually taken long positions, as the cotton season could be very different from what was initially expected. Our weekly cotton report covers the international futures market in New York and China, and the physical indicator "A Index". Domestic cotton prices in China, India and Pakistan are also reviewed through a large number of tables and charts. All data are available for download.
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Walmart joins responsible cotton initiative
2017-12-01 11:22:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
US retail giant Walmart has joined more than 480 companies from across the global supply chain who have signed up to the Cotton Leads programme, which supports responsible production practices by cotton growers in the US and Australia.
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Why cotton is key to sustainability
2017-11-30 11:11:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Attitudes to, and awareness of, ethical trading are evolving fast - with 53% of the UK population choosing to avoid buying products or services over concerns about ethical reputation. As a result, the value of all ethical spending in the UK grew to GBP38bn (US$51.19bn) in 2015.
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Dressman to become biggest Fairtrade cotton retailer
2017-11-28 11:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Norwegian menswear chain Dressman is set to become the world's largest buyer and fashion retailer of Fairtrade certified cotton thanks to a new commitment and the launch of a sustainable garment line.
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Cotton Four seek help to build Africa value chains
2017-11-27 11:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Four African cotton producers - Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali, collectively known as the Cotton Four - have urged World Trade Organization (WTO) members to provide more assistance to boost cotton production, ahead of the launch of a new cotton portal aimed at boosting Africa's cotton industry.
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