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March 2011:
Launch of New COTTON USA Advertising Campaign

Slick and stylish, Cotton Council International (CCI) launched its exciting new 2011 advertising campaign last month, featuring cotton clothing from...
February 2011:
Cotton on to London Fashion Week

Continuing its commitment to the support of up and coming designers, COTTON USA sponsored style sensation Louise Gray for a consecutive season.
February 2011:
CCI Promotes the Benefits of U.S. Cotton in Paris

Last month, Cotton Council International (CCI) returned to Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton at the 28th Texworld exhibition and Premiere Vision (PV) trade show.
January 2010:
CCI returns to Heimtextil Show in Germany

In January, CCI is hosting a booth at the world’s largest home furnishing show, Heimtextil, giving buyers the chance to learn more about the benefits of U.S. cotton, the programmes that CCI is involved
December 2010:
Sneak Preview of New Ad Campaign

CCI is launching its exciting new 2011 advertising campaign in January, so we’re offering you a sneak peek behind the scenes of the shoot in Germany.
December 2010:
Sourcing USA Summit Engages Global Cotton Industry Leaders

450 global cotton textile industry leaders from 24 countries attended the 6th biennial Sourcing USA Summit which took place between 9th and 12th November 2010 at Terranea® in California.
October 2010:
COTTON USA Sponsors Louise Gray at LFW

Championing the benefits of using U.S. cotton within the fashion industry, the new Louise Gray collection, sponsored by COTTON USA, hit the runway at London Fashion Week in September.
October 2010:
News from Paris. . . CCI at Texworld and PV

Cotton Council International (CCI) returned to Paris last month to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton at the 27th Texworld exhibition and Premiere Vision (PV) trade show.
September 2010:
COTTON USA Sponsors Rising Star Louise Gray at London Fashion Week

In a continuation of its commitment to support up and coming designers, COTTON USA has discovered the next style sensation for its sponsorship programme.
August 2010:
CCI to exhibit at Texworld and Premiere Vision in September

In September, CCI will return to the Texworld and Premiere Vision trade shows in Paris, giving buyers and suppliers the chance to learn more about the benefits of U.S. cotton...
June 2010:
China Sourcing Tour Opens Up Fresh Opportunities

Earlier this month, COTTON USA hosted an exciting sourcing tour in China. It was the fifth time COTTON USA has chosen to organise a tour in this country and it proved to be both popular and successful
June 2010:
Cotton is the Fabric of Choice for British Shoppers

The troubled economic climate may have caused UK shoppers to cut their budgets and hit the high street less often, but more than a quarter still love shopping for clothes according to CCI’s latest consumer lifestyle research.
June 2010:
Success of Pioneering Buyers' Tour in Bangladesh

For years the COTTON USA Supply Chain Marketing Programme has organised tours for select groups of buyers in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey...
June 2010:
June China Sourcing Tour

European buyers are set to gather for the COTTON USA Buyers' Tour in China from 6th - 11th June this year, led by COTTON USA’s innovative Supply Chain Marketing (SCM) programme.
June 2010:
China Sourcing Tour opens up fresh opportunities

Earlier this month, COTTON USA hosted an exciting sourcing tour in China. It was the fifth time COTTON USA has chosen to organise a tour in this country and it proved to be both popular and successful,
May 2010:
Quality - The Key Desirable for Fashion Shoppers

Fashion experts now agree; consumers are changing their shopping habits, according to the latest insights into consumer trends.
May 2010:
Christy & COTTON USA Couple Up

Britain’s original towel manufacturer, Christy, has joined together with COTTON USA once again to raise awareness of the COTTON USA Mark through a national print advertising campaign highlighting the quality, purity and luxuriousness of Christy’s range...
May 2010:
Cotton Makes its Advertising Mark

The slick creative behind the COTTON USA Mark, which features a cotton boll in front of a sliced blue background, has been mirrored in this year’s exciting CCI above the line advertising campaign.
May 2010:
CCI Webinar to Reveal Insight into the Minds of UK Shoppers

CCI will be hosting a panel discussion webinar in collaboration with Drapers to announce the results of COTTON USA’s biennial research – the Global Lifestyle Monitor Survey...
March 2010:
Sign Up for our Sourcing Tours to Bangladesh and China

Buyers from around the world are set to gather for another COTTON USA Buyers' Tour in Bangladesh from 18th – 23rd April 2010, led by COTTON USA’s innovative Supply Chain Marketing (SCM) programme.
March 2010:
Richard Nicoll at London Fashion Week

The new Richard Nicoll catwalk collection hit the runway at London Fashion Week in February, having been awarded the prestigious COTTON USA sponsorship.
March 2010:
CCI at Texworld and Premiere Vision

CCI returned to Paris last month to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton at the Texworld and Premiere Vision (PV) trade shows. 14,038 trade professionals attended the Texworld exhibition, including a wide array of high-calibre prestigious buyers.
April 2010:
Success of pioneering Buyers' Tour in Bangladesh

For years the COTTON USA Supply Chain Marketing Programme has organised tours for select groups of buyers in countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, India and Pakistan
February 2010:
COTTON USA Sponsors 'King of the Shirt' Richard Nicoll at London Fashion Week

COTTON USA has announced its next style leader for its sponsorship programme, continuing its commitment to support up-and-coming designers. Highlighting the qualities...
February 2010:
CCI to return to Texworld and Premiere Vision

In February, CCI will return to the Texworld and Premiere Vision trade shows in Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton. The U.S. cotton export marketing agency will jointly exhibit with Cotton Incorporated at the world-renowned trade shows
January 2010:
Heimtextil show - Germany

In January, CCI is hosting a booth at the world’s largest home furnishing show, Heimtextil, giving buyers the chance to learn more about the benefits of U.S. cotton, the programmes that CCI is involved with and also to meet representatives
December 2009:
M&S on the Benefits of Being a COTTON USA Licensee

In these challenging economic times, consumers are more quality and value conscious than ever. So what better guarantee of finding these characteristics, plus some essential luxury in bed linen and towels
September 2009:
Anna Wintour Hits LFW

Anna Wintour, of U.S. Vogue, hit London Fashion Week this September. Looking for the hottest new designs, she attended the Meadham Kirchhoff catwalk show, sponsored by COTTON USA.
September 2009:
COTTON USA sponsors Meadham Kirchhoff at London Fashion Week

COTTON USA, the pioneer in spotting new fashion talent, has found the next style sensation for its sponsorship programme, highlighting the use of premium U.S. cotton within the fashion industry.
July 2009:
CCI to Return to Texworld and Première Vision in September 2009

COTTON USA and Cotton Incorporated will return to Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton at their joint exhibits at Texworld from 14-17 September (stand number H2 C22...
June 2009:
"Cotton's Natural World" Competition

To celebrate the 'International Year of Natural Fibres', COTTON USA partnered with Vogue, Glamour and Easy Living to hold a competition to create a new cotton-inspired design for a T-shirt.
June 2009:
Marks and Spencer Collection Achieves Greater Impact with COTTON USA Partnership

This May, COTTON USA partnered with Marks & Spencer to run an advertorial campaign across a number of key consumer titles.
June 2009:
Bodas Promotes Simple, Beautiful Cotton

This year, COTTON USA has partnered with Bodas to promote its COTTON USA range.
June 2009:
20 Years of the COTTON USA Mark

Shopping can be a very confusing business as consumers are confronted by an increasingly diverse array of fibre and fabric logos and labels.
June 2009:
Buyers head to Southeast Asia to discover new business connections

Maintaining confidence during the current difficult economic climate is a tough call for buyers, but working with reliable suppliers who respond efficiently to their need for quality products helps.
May 2009:
Hundreds of Entrants Expected in Design Competition

To mark the International Year of Natural Fibres, COTTON USA is holding an international competition to create a new cotton-inspired design for a T-shirt.
May 2009:
British Men First to Unleash Summer Wardrobe

As summer approaches, it’s British men rather than women, that are already ahead of the game when it comes to getting out their summer clothes.
May 2009:
Beware of Summer Clothing Skin Blues

Summer means less clothes for most people, but surprisingly nearly two fifths (38%) of Brits whose skin is irritated by fabric say it is this time of year.
March/April 2009
Buyers experience the delights of Turkey’s textile industry

Buyers from around the world gathered in Turkey this April for another successful COTTON USA Buyers Tour.
March 2009:
New Consumer Ads and Websites Promote COTTON USA

The year 2009 sees the beginning of an exciting new consumer advertising campaign, which has been designed to raise awareness of the COTTON USA Mark.
February 2009:
COTTON USA Sponsors Leading Edge Designer Nathan Jenden at London Fashion Week

COTTON USA has found the next style leader for its sponsorship programme, highlighting the qualities of premium U.S. cotton within the fashion industry.
February 2009:
CCI to Return to Texworld and Premiere Vision

In February, CCI will return to the Texworld and Premiere Visions trade shows in Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton.
January 2009:
Cotton on to Natural Fibres

The 2009 International Year of Natural Fibres will highlight the value of cotton to the global textile industry and consumers.
January 2009:
Heimtextil Show - Germany

In January, CCI is hosting a booth (Hall 9.0/ C44) at the world’s largest home furnishing show, Heimtextil...
2009:
Texworld and Premiere Vision Trade Shows - Paris

In September, CCI returned to the Texworld and Premiere Vision trade shows in Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton. CCI exhibited jointly with Cotton Incorporated at both...
2009:
COTTON USA and Bodas feature in New Ad Campaign

COTTON USA and Bodas have joined together yet again to create a new series of promotions in a proactive effort to reinforce dialogues with customers, suppliers and distributors.
2009:
Forthcoming Buyers Tour to China

CCI is preparing its next Buyers Tour to China, as part of its COTTON USA Supply Chain Marketing (SCM) programme. Taking place from 15th - 20th October 2008, it will give buyers the chance to meet...
2009:
Christy Towels Becomes COTTON USA's Latest Licensee

Christy Towels, England's original towel manufacturer, is the latest organisation to join COTTON USA's Mark Licensee Programme. COTTON USA and Christy Towels recently came together to raise awareness of the Mark through 'Perfect Partners'...
2009:
COTTON USA Sponsors Fashion Sensation Sinha-Stanic at This Year's On|Off

COTTON USA has found the next fashion sensation for their sponsorship programme this year! Continuing its commitment to support up-and-coming designers during London Fashion Week (LFW) from the 14th-19th September 2008
2009:
COTTON USA Collaborates with Deryck Walker for Second Season Running

COTTON USA continued its commitment to support up-and-coming designers during, London Fashion Week (LFW) 10-15 February 2008. For the second season, we sponsored Scottish designer Deryck Walker at On|Off
2009:
Interview with Deryck Walker

Each season COTTON USA sponsors an up-and-coming designer at London Fashion Week's, On|Off, by arrangement with the Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens.
2009:
CCI Wows the Crowds at Texworld

In February, CCI returned to the Texworld trade show in Paris to promote the benefits of U.S. cotton. The U.S. cotton export marketing agency jointly exhibited with Cotton Incorporated…
2009:
U.S. cotton hits the catwalk in Deryck Walker's AW 08/09 show

COTTON USA continued its commitment to support up-and-coming Scottish designer, Deryck Walker, for the second season in a row at On|Off, by arrangement with the...
2009:
Bodas and COTTON USA feature in New Ad Campaign

COTTON USA and Bodas have joined together yet again to create a new series of promotions in a proactive effort to reinforce dialogues with customers, suppliers and distributors. On June 17th, the latest joint advertisement appeared in Grazia,
December 2008:
Sleep Well with COTTON USA

In December, COTTON USA took to the streets of London to launch its Sleep Well with COTTON USA campaign.
September 2008:
Access to Economic Information

The Cotton Connections e-newsletter now makes it easier for you to access economic data on the cotton industry thanks to CCI's website.
May 2008:
UK Spending on Clothes Maintains Momentum

Despite the well publicised 'credit crunch', the average UK consumer spent £222 on clothes in the past three months, just £7 less than in the same period in 2006.
September 2009:
Success at Texworld and Premiere Vision

CCI returned to Paris last month to promote the benefits of American cotton at Texworld, the World Textile “rendez vous”.
April 2008
COTTON USA Hits the Mark for Retailers at its Vietnam Sourcing Tour

Despite global economic downturn and renewed industry interest to source from the Western Hemisphere, the record-breaking number of participants in CCI’s recent COTTON USA...