Cotton Council International will hold a seminar in Mumbai, September 29, on the cotton and cotton textile industry in India. The seminar will bring together experts from each segment of the supply chain to discuss raw material planning in today’s dynamic consumer environment. Cotton represents about one-third of world fiber usage and has been one of the most sustainable fibers for more than 7,000 years, used to clothe and nurture mankind. Spinning mills have catered to the needs of changing fashion and have made cotton a trend setting fiber.
India is considered as a spinner’s hub, with close to 52 million spindles and the capacity to produce 4.7 million tons of spun yarn. Indian spinning mills have been importing various varieties of cotton from across the globe. In apparel and home fashion, quality begins with the fiber. Supima, often known as the cashmere of cotton, is a special extra-long staple fiber grown in the US, known for its softness, strength, brilliance and lasting colors. Supima cotton is a key ingredient in manufacturing premium and luxury goods.
Indian textile mills are the top consumers of extra long staple cotton. In 2015-16 global textile mills consumed more than 4,25,000 tons of ELS cotton with India consuming 1,45,000 tons.
