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Fashion experts. Trend experts. Supply chain experts. CCI is proud to offer Expert Outlooks, a unique series of articles written by experts on the topics that are at the forefront of the industry.
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The Business Case for Traceability featuring TextileGenesis™
At TextileGenesis™ we often hear that traceability is becoming a business imperative.
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Fresh Perspective and Shared Values Drive Circularity
Real circularity, the kind needed to make a lasting positive impact on the textile and apparel industry’s environmental footprint, requires a willingness to shatter the lens through which we view our place in the supply chain.
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Basics and Comfort First Fashion Trends
As the world begins to imagine what post pandemic life could look like, millions of workers are considering how to return to office culture and deciding what to wear.
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Closing the chasm for the conscious consumer: fully traceable cotton.
Oritain and COTTON USA’s partnership brings fully traceable cotton to the fashion industry and a truly safe choice for consumer peace of mind.
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Sustainability: More Important Now Than Ever!
An industry expert explains how the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol can help you meet your goals.
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THE FUTURE IS CIRCULAR: HOW U.S.-GROWN COTTON CAN SAVE THE PLANET
In today’s climate, designers don’t just have an opportunity to create beautiful products, they have an obligation to use their informed positions to create innovative fibers, fabrics, design systems, and products that protect our planet.
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Data delivered – unlocking visibility of cotton’s impacts
Responding to calls from brands and retailers to marry farm level data with their environmental reporting needs, the U.S. offering is further enhanced with the introduction of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in 2020.
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Cotton Compact Yarn in the Knitting Mill
Cotton yarns dominate the global market for short-staple yarns, because high-quality products require combed cotton yarns in order to achieve the expected standard of quality.
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Influence of U.S. Cotton on Aesthetic Appeal
Aesthetic appeal of a fabric or garment is embedded in its perceptual characteristics.
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Fiber trends signal competitive opportunity
Quality data insights from USTER® STATISTICS comparisons to optimize and advance your operations
Learn More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/_800xAUTO_stretch_center-center/1200x628_CCI_lenzing.jpg)
Fresh Perspective and Shared Values Drive Circularity
Real circularity, the kind needed to make a lasting positive impact on the textile and apparel industry’s environmental footprint, requires a willingness to shatter the lens through which we view our place in the supply chain.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/_800xAUTO_stretch_center-center/1200x627_2021_ALL_GREYSTATE_ENG_GREYSTATEENG_VAL_Static.jpg)
Basics and Comfort First Fashion Trends
As the world begins to imagine what post pandemic life could look like, millions of workers are considering how to return to office culture and deciding what to wear.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/_800xAUTO_stretch_center-center/BORIT-1200x628.jpg)
Closing the chasm for the conscious consumer: fully traceable cotton.
Oritain and COTTON USA’s partnership brings fully traceable cotton to the fashion industry and a truly safe choice for consumer peace of mind.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/ExpertOutlookCharts/_800xAUTO_stretch_center-center/GBELL-1200x628.jpg)
Sustainability: More Important Now Than Ever!
An industry expert explains how the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol can help you meet your goals.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/JHEM4-800x530.jpg)
THE FUTURE IS CIRCULAR: HOW U.S.-GROWN COTTON CAN SAVE THE PLANET
In today’s climate, designers don’t just have an opportunity to create beautiful products, they have an obligation to use their informed positions to create innovative fibers, fabrics, design systems, and products that protect our planet.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/TARA-800x530.jpg)
Data delivered – unlocking visibility of cotton’s impacts
Responding to calls from brands and retailers to marry farm level data with their environmental reporting needs, the U.S. offering is further enhanced with the introduction of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in 2020.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/Reiter800x530.jpg)
Cotton Compact Yarn in the Knitting Mill
Cotton yarns dominate the global market for short-staple yarns, because high-quality products require combed cotton yarns in order to achieve the expected standard of quality.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/AA-800x530.jpg)
Influence of U.S. Cotton on Aesthetic Appeal
Aesthetic appeal of a fabric or garment is embedded in its perceptual characteristics.
Read More![](https://www.cottonusa.org/uploads/images/_800xAUTO_stretch_center-center/UST2-1200x800.jpg)
Fiber trends signal competitive opportunity
Quality data insights from USTER® STATISTICS comparisons to optimize and advance your operations
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