Understand the Cotton Quality Parameters Analyzed by HVI
Important data such as micronaire, short fiber index, color, and other characteristics are meticulously analyzed and included in our quality reports. Learn what these parameters are and what they mean for buyers of Brazilian cotton. The global textile industry increasingly demands high-quality raw materials that meet diverse and constantly changing needs. For this reason, over […]
Last-Minute Sustainable Holiday Guide
This time of year can feel like everything is operating in a state of fast-forward. Rushing is just not the vibe, but sometimes it’s impossible to avoid! Especially when it’s the holiday season. The end of the year can be stressful, particularly when you find out you have a last-minute party to go to and […]
Brazil will have a national benchmark for cotton’s carbon footprint
In two years Brazil will have a national benchmark and regional models for cotton´s carbon footprint in its different forms (seed, lint and oil). This program integrates the Brazilian cotton farming’s production models using primary data from cotton farmers and internationally recognized methodologies such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This is an initiative taken by […]
Cotton Beyond Fashion
We talk a lot about cotton in regard to the world of fashion, but there are many contexts and industries where you can find cotton present outside of apparel. Cotton is a much more viable and sustainable option than its synthetic competitors. Incredible innovations have been—and are continuing to be—made, utilizing cotton for a more […]
Brazilian Cotton Producers Association ABRAPA joins Make the Label Count coalition
ABRAPA one of six organizations to recently join the coalition of now 52 calling for overhaul of the EU’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for apparel. Brasilia, 27 November 2024—The Brazilian Cotton Producers Association, ABRAPA, has announced that as of 01 December 2024, it will become a full member of the Make the Label Count […]
Vietnam’s preference for Brazilian cotton and partnership with Chinese organizations mark Cotton Brazil’s ninth mission of the year
Cotton Brazil, the Brazilian cotton promotion program of the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa), concluded the Vietnam-China Mission on a positive note. Throughout the week, events, technical visits and meetings were held that demonstrated the Vietnamese textile industry’s preference for Brazilian cotton and the opening of the Chinese market for partnerships with Brazil. This was […]
Symposium between Brazil and Germany Discusses the ABR Program
Last Saturday (9), responsible cotton production in Brazil was one of the topics discussed at this year’s edition of the Brazil-Germany Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium (BRAGFOST). The binational event is promoted in partnership between the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. With the theme […]
Cotton Brazil conducts its ninth mission of the year in Vietnam and China
Cotton Brazil, a global promotion program for Brazilian cotton developed by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa), is carrying out its ninth international mission this year. The target countries this time are Vietnam and China, which together accounted for 64% of Brazil´s cotton exports in the 2023/24 marketing year. The aim of the trip, from […]
1st Santos Cotton Day: Brazil joins forces to improve cotton logistics
This week, the Brazilian cotton logistics chain held the 1st Santos Cotton Day meeting to outline joint strategies to improve cotton logistics and shipping. The aim is to continue increasing shipment volumes and efficiency in the coming years. This includes improving stuffing quality, meeting deadlines and buyers’ requirements. The event was promoted by the Brazilian […]
Abrapa reinforces its partnership with ApexBrasil and the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at events held in Asia
The last few days have seen intensified integration between the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) and the Brazilian federal government. Representatives of the grower’s association took part in two planning meetings held by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), in Bangkok (Thailand) and Tokyo […]