Cotton is an important raw material for producing soft textiles and clothing. Recent discoveries in functionalizing cotton fibres with nanotubes may offer a new line of tough, wearable ...
National Cotton Council (NCC) CEO Gary Adams says at one point last year, consumer spending on clothing and textiles dropped 85% as more consumers stayed at home and didn’t have a reason to buy ...
At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was exploding, creating enormous international demand for cotton clothing. Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin, which easily ...