The International Year Of Natural Fibres 2009
2009 has been proclaimed the International Year of Natural Fibres. The Year is to be coordinated by FAO, under the guidance of an international steering committee, and FAO is seeking funding for its activities. But most of the activities will be initiated, planned and funded by individual organizations around the world. Organizations with an interest in natural fibres are urged to develop their own plans for 2009.
Press Release: Roskwitalski to Helm IFCP
November 9, 2007, Washington, DC — Mr. Zbigniew Roskwitalski was elected Chairman of the International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) at the annual business meeting held in Izmir last month. Mr. Roskwitalski, Director of the Gdynia Cotton Association, is a founding member of the IFCP and has been active in bringing the importance of demand enhancement to the forefront of cotton business activities. Read the attached release for further details.
Registration Underway for the ICAC Plenary Meeting in Izmir
The 66th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) will be held in Izmir, Turkey, from October 22-26, 2007. The theme of the meeting will be Strategies for National Competitiveness. Opening ceremonies, plenary and open sessions, and meetings of the Steering and Drafting committees and the offices of the Secretariat will be located at the Hilton Hotel in Izmir. IFCP members are urged to register early for travel and hotel accommodations.
IFCP Elects New Officers
The International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) elected new officers last week at the organization's annual business meeting, held in Goiânia, Brazil at the 65th ICAC Plenary Meeting. Chairman, for 2006-2007 is Mark Messura of Cotton Incorporated, Vice Chairman is Zbigniew Roskwitalski of Gdynia Cotton Association, and Treasurer is Nayan Mirani of SCIL Capital India Ltd., representing the East India Cotton Association. Ascending to Immediate Past Chair is Dr. Sebahattin Gazanfer of Taris, representing ITKIB. Jeffrey Silberman will serve another term as Executive Director.
The Confederacion Colombiana Del Algodon (CONALGODON) has joined the International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP)
Conalgodon, the Colombian Cotton Confederation, is an umbrella organization of regional cotton associations that represents the interests of Colombian cotton growers at the national and international levels. Conalgodon manages various programs that benefit the cotton sector in the country, among which is the Colombian Cotton Corporation, a cotton promotion non-profit organization initiated in July 2005. Conalgodon represents Colombia before the International Cotton Advisory Committee.
Registration Underway for 65th Plenary Meeting in Brazil
The 65th Plenary Meeting of the ICAC since 1939 will be held during 11-15 September 2006 in the dynamic city of Goiânia, capital of the state of Goiás in central Brazil. The theme of the 65th Plenary Meeting will be "Improving the Environmental and Social Impacts of Cotton Production and Use", and will provide opportunities for information exchange and consensus building around best industry practices. The meeting will showcase the beneficial impacts of cotton production and use in the achievement of social objectives, and the meeting will showcase the extraordinary growth of Brazilian cotton production and improvements in quality.
Cotton Incorporated's Storm DenimTM Repels Rain, Attracts Consumers
Innovation drives markets. New ideas, new technologies, new ways of making the established and familiar more attractive and desirable keeps those products viable. The newly introduced Storm DenimTM technology provides water-repellency, protection from the cold and damp, and above all, breathability — all in a garment-form application that merges fashion with function like never before.
More: Cotton Incorporated
ICAC to Hold 65th Plenary Meeting in Brazil
The 65th Plenary Meeting of the ICAC since 1939 will be held during 11-15 September 2006 in the dynamic city of Goiânia, capital of the state of Goiás in central Brazil. The theme of the 65th Plenary Meeting will be "Improving the Environmental and Social Impacts of Cotton Production and Use", and will provide opportunities for information exchange and consensus building around best industry practices. The meeting will showcase the beneficial impacts of cotton production and use in the achievement of social objectives, and the meeting will showcase the extraordinary growth of Brazilian cotton production and improvements in quality.
ICAC Podcasts
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has begun publishing a series of podcasts. These 2-to-5 minute reports, recorded at the beginning of each month, provide abbreviated information on the latest events affecting the world cotton market. These are a wonderfully convenient way of keeping up with the latest cotton news — listen to them on your computer, or on the go.
Cotton on the History Channel
The History Channel recently aired a program focusing on the history and contemporary use of cotton, as part of the Modern Marvels series. It's available on DVD, and you can also search the History Channel website to see if they will be showing a rerun in the next 2 weeks.
IFCP Second Open Session Plenary Program
The International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) will focus on demand enhancement in the Second Open Session at the 64th ICAC Plenary Meeting in Liverpool. The program features Woods Eastland, Jeffrey Silberman, Sebahattin Gazanfer, and Mark Messura.
Woods Eastland to Speak for IFCP at ICAC Plenary
Mr. Woods Eastland will present "The Case for Producer Support for Consumer Promotion" in Open Session at the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Plenary Meeting in Liverpool on September 26. The talk is aimed at encouraging organizations to take up the challenge of developing domestically focused cotton promotion programs.
More: Woods Eastland's bio
64th Plenary Session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
The 64th Plenary Meeting will be conducted in historic St. George's Hall in Liverpool, UK during 25-29 September 2005. Blocks of hotel rooms have been reserved for meeting participants in numerous hotels in the vicinity of St. George's Hall. Hotel reservations should be made directly through the Liverpool travel authority. Liverpool is designated as the European Capital of Culture, 2008. An extensive social program is being prepared, beginning with a reception on Sunday night at the historic Liverpool Town Hall, a Conference Dinner on Monday, a trip on the Mersey Ferry on Tuesday, a sightseeing opportunity to an historic spinning mill or options to visit museums or go shopping on Wednesday, and dinner at the Maritime Museum on Wednesday with an opportunity to view the Cotton Exhibition being prepared for its opening night during the plenary meeting. Conference lunches and tea and coffee breaks will be provided each day.
International Textile Trade Seminar — Expanding Trade in Cotton Textiles
An international seminar will be held in Taipei, China (Taiwan) on 1 October 2005 sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The seminar will be organized by the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and the ICAC. Preparations for the seminar are in full swing and participant registrations are advancing. The seminar will focus on potential growth in world trade in cotton textiles and apparel and investment opportunities in the textile industry. Presentations and discussions at the seminar will cover numerous subjects, including an outlook for world trade in cotton textiles, how to face free trade in cotton textiles, potential for expanded trade in textiles, the role of the government in stimulating growth and investment opportunities for the textile industry. The seminar will complement the Taipei International Textile & Apparel Show (TITAS), also organized by the TTF, to be held between 29 September and 1 October 2005.
100% Cotton
The incredible story of cotton and its impact on the history of Liverpool and the world is told in a unique and extensive exhibition called 100% Cotton at the Merseyside Maritime Museum from 24 September 2005 to 4 June 2006.
Wool Community Wants Demand Enhancement Program
"There is a screaming need for wool promotion...Firstly we should attempt, once again, to convince the growers in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America to contribute to a promotions fund. If this is unlikely to work we have to consider voluntary contributions from all those companies which depend on wool for their livelihoods: brokers, laboratories, exporters, processors (combers, spinners, weavers, garment-makers) and even key wool retailers...But promotional funding is today as, if not more, important an investment as investing in the land, machines, people and customers which they put money into without half of the concern. For if we do not educate the consumer about the virtues of our fibre and do not make it appear young, appealing, sexy, ecological and easy-to-use to designers, retailers and, above all, consumers, then we can forget about investing in this industry because neither will it have a future, nor deserve to have one." Read the entire letter by Laurence Modiano, posted on the the Australian Wool Growers Association website, and you will see that the wool community is recognizing that it does not matter where the wool is grown, only that the consumer chooses wool over chemical fibers. Mr Modiano represents G. Modiano Limited, a global company supplying wool tops, greasy and scoured wool. Founded in 1956, G. Modiano Limited draws upon 45 years' experience of trading wool.
Press Release: IFCP: New Officers Elected
January 1, 2005, New York, NY — Dr. Sebahattin Gazanfer was elected Chairman of the International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) at the December 2004 Annual Meeting of the membership in Mumbai, India. He succeeds Allen Terhaar of Cotton Council International who served two consecutive terms of office, and now serves in the new capacity of Immediate Past Chairman.
Mark Messura and Zbigniew Roskwitalski were elected Vice Chairman and Treasurer respectively. Read the attached release for further details.
Silk Demand Enhancement Program Launched in India
A new mark has been developed by the Silk Mark Organization of India to promote silk. The Silk Mark joins the existing wool, linen and cotton marks being used to promote natural fibers in India.
Press Release: IFCP Hosts Spring Promotion Workshop
June 10, 2004, New York, NY — The International Forum for Cotton Promotion held its Spring Cotton Promotion Workshop May 23-26 at Cotton Incorporated's Cary, NC world headquarters. Hosted by Cotton Incorporated, Cotton Council International, and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), the workshop focused on promotion techniques, case histories and the launch of domestically focused and funded cotton promotion programs.
Press Release: IFCP Web Site Targets Cotton Industry Organizations
January 13, 2004, New York, NY — The International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP) has announced the launch of www.cottonpromotion.org, a web site designed to enlighten and empower cotton organizations in the service of increasing consumption of cotton within their own markets.
Fiber Content Labeling begins to take hold in India
By Vijay Trivedi, The Financial Express. In order to provide quality textile products and more product information to the local consumers, the textile ministry has issued a notification stating that enforcement of markings is mandatory on the yarns made wholly from cotton, cloth containing cotton or wool and tops containing wool.
Highlights from the Promotional Activities on
Textiles and Clothing Sectors of Turkey
By Dr. Sebahattin Gazanfer. On behalf of the Istanbul Textile & Apparel Exporters Association, (ITKIB) on promotion progress in Turkey.