Brazil’s New Generation of Cotton Producers Brings Together Tradition, Innovation and a Vision for the Future
On International Youth Day, Cotton Brazil highlights the story of 21-year-old Ana Luiza Orth, the next-generation successor of the Orth family Increasingly, young producers and successors are playing an important role in Brazil’s cotton sector, bringing a strategic business perspective to the field, along with new technologies, professional management practices and an increasingly strong connection […]
First Cotton Brazil Dialogues field trip brings international stakeholders closer to Brazil’s cotton production chain
Next field trips will take place from August 17–21 How do you build trust across the global textile value chain? By opening the farm gates. This is the principle behind the Cotton Brazil Dialogues. At the end of July, the programme welcomed its first group of international participants for a five-day immersion into Brazilian cotton […]
Brazil multiplies cotton exports to India by more than 40 times in just two years
Results were highlighted by Cotton Brazil Manager Fernando Rati following the initiative’s participation in BharaTex 2026 Brazil has increased its cotton exports to India by more than fortyfold over the past two years, closing the 2025/26 marketing season with more than 350,000 tons shipped to the country. The results were presented by Cotton Brazil Manager […]
Plastic Free July: Why Fashion Needs to Rethink the Plastic We Wear Every Day
Cotton Brazil highlights the role of natural fibers, especially cotton, in reducing plastic use in fashion and promoting more conscious consumption Plastic Free July often brings attention to packaging, shopping bags, and straws, but rarely puts our wardrobes at the center of the conversation. Yet a large share of the clothing produced worldwide today is […]
Cotton Outlook Managing Director experiences the quality and sustainability of Brazilian cotton firsthand
Antonia Prescott explored Brazil’s cotton production system during a technical tour through the states of Goiás, Bahia and the Federal District The Managing Director and Editor of Cotton Outlook, based in Liverpool, Antonia Prescott, visited Brazil during the first week of July to gain first-hand insight into the country’s cotton production system. Her itinerary included […]
Brazil Leads Global Cotton Exports
Country ranks ahead of the United States and Australia among the world’s leading cotton suppliers, while Vietnam, Bangladesh and China top the list of importers As the world’s biggest sporting event captures global attention, Brazil is also leading in another international arena. Beyond the playing field, the country is the world’s largest cotton exporter, ahead […]
Cotton Brazil Dialogues brings together the global textile value chain in Brazil
Cotton Brazil Dialogues field trips to take place from July 27–31 and August 17–21 As the world’s largest cotton exporter and third-largest producer, Brazil will once again host representatives from the international textile industry. The Cotton Brazil Dialogues, an initiative by Cotton Brazil and the Brazilian Cotton Producers Association (Abrapa), will include two field trips, […]
Make the Label Count calls on European Commissioner to recognise sustainably sourced renewable materials in future Ecodesign rules
Coalition supported by Abrapa (Brazilian Cotton Growers Association) and Anea (Brazilian Cotton Exporters Association) calls for fair assessment of natural fibres such as cotton under the upcoming EU textile Ecodesign requirements Make the Label Count (MTLC), an international coalition representing the natural fibre and renewable materials value chain, has called on the European Commission to […]
Official Brazilian Government Certification Strengthens International Confidence
The Brazilian Cotton Quality Program integrates certification, quality data, and bale-level traceability, strengthening international buyers’ confidence in Brazilian cotton. Brazil’s rise to become the world’s leading cotton exporter has been driven by continuous investments in quality, sustainability, and traceability. A key driver of this progress has been the Brazilian Cotton Quality Program (PQAB), one of […]
XXIII ANEA Cotton Dinner Highlights Innovation, Sustainability and New Regulatory Requirements for the Future of Cotton
Live broadcast hosted by Cotton Brazil brought together experts from Brazil and Portugal to discuss the key trends shaping the global cotton value chain Cotton Brazil brought together Brazilian and Portuguese experts at the 23rd ANEA Cotton Dinner for a special live broadcast on June 26 to discuss the main challenges and opportunities facing the […]