MARKET & ECONOMY​

AATCC has launched its new responsive website! The website design is fully responsive?enabling the user to view the website easily on desktop, tablet, and smart phone devices with clearly readable and accessible content.

The projection for world production in 2015/16 is 111.3 million bales, which represents an 8 million bale decrease (-6.7%) relative to the 119.3 million bales harvested in 2014/15. The forecast for world mill-use in 2015/16 is 115.3 million bales

Current cotton exports from India are lagging compared to last year. According to a recent statement from Mumbai based Cotton Association of India, the export demand for Indian cotton is limited at this point.

Sioen Industries NV?a diversified stock quoted Group with an extensive portfolio of products and activities: spinning, weaving and coating, manufacturing of garments, production of fine chemicals and processing of technical textiles?has announced two acquisitions: Dynatex and Le Comptoir Zouloo.

The Government of India is promoting good cotton growing approaches to its farmers. India through its National Food Security Mission (NSFM) is promoting the use of technology to its farmers to enhance the yield and quality in cotton growing states.

Pepe Jeans has decided to go back to university, specifically to the prestigious University of Cambridge, to launch a new collection together: the Cambridge Collection, a college-style line of menswear for spring/summer 2015.