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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Today, World Cotton Day, COTTON USA(TM) celebrates the many advantages of

cotton and U.S. cotton's impact on the global cotton community. From seed to

garment, COTTON USA™'s dedication to quality and transparency positively

impacts the cotton industry at every stage.

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"From its qualities as a natural fiber, to the benefits of its production, U.S.

cotton plays an important role in the global supply chain," stated Bruce

Atherley, executive director of Cotton Council International. "Our ability to

pair the highest quality cotton with expertise on best-in-class production

techniques has built a deep trust with our mill and manufacturer partners that

ultimately benefits the industry. Alongside the cotton community, we celebrate

cotton's influence and our global cooperation within the ecosystem."

COTTON USA(TM) growers are committed to raising the bar for responsible farming

methods and improving the environment for future generations. These committed

U.S. cotton farmers provide unmatched quality and transparency, while

leveraging innovative farming techniques that positively impact the environment

and the global supply chain. With new technologies, precision agriculture, and

rigorous fair labor practices, U.S. cotton has led the way to a greener, kinder

world for years.

To further showcase its commitment to the global cotton industry, COTTON

USA(TM) offers a leading technical consultancy designed to take mills and

manufacturers to the next level of success through COTTON USA SOLUTIONS(TM). (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3668561-1&h=472364659&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcottonusa.org%2Fsolutions&a=COTTON+USA+SOLUTIONS%E2%84%A2.

) The consultancy offers five business-building programs designed by experts

and informed by work with more than 1,500 mills in 50 countries. Programs are

complimentary for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol(R) (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3668561-1&h=2769624986&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrustuscotton.org%2F&a=U.S.+Cotton+Trust+Protocol%C2%AE

) members or COTTON USA(TM) licensees (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3668561-1&h=2545564145&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcottonusa.org%2Flicensing-program&a=COTTON+USA%E2%84%A2+licensees

).

COTTON USA(TM) is honored to be a part the global cotton community's

celebration of World Cotton Day. To learn more about World Cotton Day, please

visit www.worldcottonday.com. Follow #WorldCottonDay on social media and join

the global conversation.

About COTTON USA(TM): Cotton Council International (CCI), the export promotion

arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), is a non-profit trade

association that promotes U.S. cotton fiber and manufactured cotton products

around the globe under the COTTON USA trademark. CCI has 60 years of experience

promoting U.S. cotton fiber and products to trade and consumers with a mission

to make U.S. cotton the preferred fiber for mills/manufacturers,

brands/retailers and consumers. To learn more, visit: www.cottonusa.org.

SOURCE: COTTON USA(TM)

CONTACT: Kelsey Kruzel, Cramer-Krasselt, +1 312-616-2332, kkruzel@C-K.com