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About Silk

Information resource about sericulture, the history of silk, silk fiber processing and production, and silk fabric and garment care. Includes a dictionary and glossary of terms. From Texere Silk.

http://www.texeresilk.com/cms-about_silk.html

AMS Cotton Market News

Latest market and quality reports.

http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/mncs/index.htm

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Certified Cotton Gin Program

Cotton certification program and seal that stipulates best practices procedures for cotton ginning companies. Extensive information, video presentation and FAQ.

http://www.certifiedcotton.com/

The Classification of Cotton

Handbook of the United States Department of Agriculture, outlining uniform cotton classification standards and the cotton classification services provided by the USDA. [PDF]

http://pubwiki.extension.org/mediawiki/files/6/60/The_Classification_of_Cotton.pdf

Cn Cotton

Information resource for Chinese cotton and cotton textiles. Market reports, trade leads and export data. Industry statistics and news. Price watch. Extensive information on cotton crops, fiber consumption and products. English and Chinese.

http://www.cncotton.com/

Coir Kerala

Portal and company directory for the coir industry in Kerala, India. Information on coir bleaching and dyeing processes, coir history, and carpet and mat designs.

http://www.coirkerala.com/

Cotton and Wool Outlook Report

Report examining the supply, use, prices, and trade for cotton and wool, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Includes data on raw fibers and textiles. From the US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.

http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/erssor/field/cws-bb/

Cotton China

Information resource on Chinese grown cotton, the cotton textile industry, and related businesses. Market and pricing information. Business news. English and Chinese.

http://www.cottonchina.org/english/english.php

Cotton Dust

Information resource on present standards, and the hazards and proposed solutions in cotton fiber handling and processing. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/index.html

Cotton Factsheet Booklet

An education and information resource about Australian cotton growing and cultivation, cotton history, and cotton fiber and its applications in the textile industry. From Cotton Australia.

http://www.cottonaustralia.com.au/media/Fact_Sheet_Booklet.183.pdf

Cotton: From Field to Fabric

Information resource about the cultivation, production and processing of cotton fiber, and the applications and technologies for cotton utilised in the textile industry. Also available on PDF file. From the National Cotton Council of America.

http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/fieldtofabric/

Cotton Ginning and Classing

Series of interlinked articles about the principle and process of cotton ginning, an introduction to cotton fiber classing, and a raw cotton contamination prevention guide. From the Extension Foundation's web site.

http://www.extension.org/pages/Cotton_Ginning_and_Classing

Cotton Glossary of Terms

Glossary of technical terms and definitions in the cotton growing and processing industry. From Cotton on the Net.

http://www.cotton-net.com/information/glossary_of_terms.php

Cotton Inc

USA. Home of the cotton industry. News, magazines and editorials. Information on research, production and uses of cotton fiber. Listings of companies and organizations.

http://www.cottoninc.com/

Cotton International

Information portal for global cotton growers, merchants and traders, and the cotton yarn spinning and textile manufacturing industry. Industry news and business reports. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

http://www.cotton-international.com/

Cotton Marketing and Management

Information about cotton marketing and management from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of the University of Arizona. Includes a newsletter on PDF files, and links to market information.

http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/ext/cotton.html

Cotton on the Net

UK. Information resource for the world wide cotton community. Searchable database of products and companies, publications, news and forum for members. Free registration.

http://www.cotton-net.com/

Cotton Outlook

UK. News and indices of worldwide cotton marketing and prices. Public access area provides links to information, conversion tables, calendar of events and glossary of terms. From Cotlook, Ltd.

http://www.cotlook.com/

Cotton Pickin' Web

USA. Portal to organized information on cotton. Large site, with numerous links covering all issues of interest to producers and processors of cotton fiber.

http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cottonpickin/

The Cotton Program

Universal classification standards for cotton, developed and distributed by the United States Department for Agriculture. Also, classification and market news for cotton growers and dealers, and the textile industry.

http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/

Cotton's Journey

Cotton education site for classroom teachers providing curriculum, literature resources, links to cotton and educational organizations promoting the importance of this crop.

http://www.cottonsjourney.com/

EconCentral

USA. Market news, statistics and analysis concerning cotton crop information, cotton related government programs, prices, and reports and publications. Links to weather reports and related sites.

http://www.cotton.org/econ/

e-Cotton Exchange

Marketplace and communication platform for cotton brokers and merchants, ginning operations and yarn spinning mills. Subscription required. Cotton statistics. Library of articles. List of events. Legal and policy information for importers and exporters.

http://www.e-cottonexchange.com/

Fiber Futures

Dedicated advocacy and consulting group within Sustainable-Future.org, focused on catalyzing the use of agricultural residues and fibers from non-wood plants for building materials, pulp and paper, textiles and other industries through engineering assessments, market research, business plan refinement, educational forums and financing expertise.

http://sustainable-future.org/futurefibers/index.html

Fibre Producing Animals

Short descriptions of fiber producing animals other then sheep, including information on animal farming and fiber harvesting. From the Scottish Fibres web site.

http://www.scottishfibres.co.uk/acatalog/Education.html

General Wool Information

Pages from the Kentucky Sheep and Wool Producers Association's web site, containing a history of wool, information on the processing, characteristics and care of wool, and descriptions of woolen and worsted woven woollen fabrics.

http://www.kswpa.com/genwool.htm

Global Hemp

Information resource for hemp growers, processors and users. Searchable database of categorised directories of educational, research and business sites. Links to events, investor information and legislation, media articles and news.

http://www.globalhemp.com/

The Golden Fibre

Portal for the Indian jute fiber processing industries. Business data, statistics and information on fiber processing. Categorised manufacturers' directories. Technical articles.

http://www.jute.com/

Guidelines for Purchasing Raw Cotton

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation Spinners Committee's guidelines for buyers and sellers of raw cotton. [PDF]

http://www.itmf.org/publications/free/datei12.pdf

Hemp Advocates

Information resource and global network for the promotion of the use of industrial hemp. Description of industrial hemp. News. Links to organizations, manufacturers and retailers.

http://www.hempadvocates.org/

Hemp CyberFarm

USA. Informational and commercial web site of Hemp World, Inc. Promotion of hemp farming and use of its fibers in industrial processes. Scientific and environmental studies and reports, descriptions of the various qualities of fiber. Market place for seed, fiber and products.

http://www.hempworld.com/hemp-cyberfarm_com/index.html

Hemp Info

Information resource about hemp for medical, agricultural and industrial applications. List of trade events. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.chanvre-info.ch/

Information on Cotton

UNCTAD's information portal, providing an analysis and a description of the characteristics, and market information about cotton. Links to organizations and commercial companies. English and French.

http://r0.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/cotton/sitemap.htm

Jute History

Extract of a Wikipedia article about jute cultivation and jute fiber processing, and the history of jute as a component for reinforcement of automotive composites.

http://www.jutefabrics.com/history.aspx

Jute in India

Homepage of Andrew Ramsay Nicoll and Jimmie Robertson about the jute industry in India, focusing on mills located in East and West Bengal. Lists of jute mills in India and Bangladesh.

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/archives/juteindia.htm

Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres

Introduction to the cultivation, processing, consumption and trade in jute, kenaf and related fibers in East Asia and Latin America. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations.

http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5143e/y5143e1g.htm

Linenweb

Information resource for flax growers, linen fabric and garment manufacturers and converters, and dietitians. Introduction to flax seed, oil and fibers. Directories of manufacturers, distributors and on-line stores for linen fabrics, home textiles and fashion, and machinery. Also, flax seed and oil recipes.

http://www.linenweb.com/

Llamapaedia

Information resource on the properties, characteristics, evaluation, grading and testing, and the production of llama and alpaca wool fibers. Includes a glossary of technical terms.

http://www.llamapaedia.com/

Making Silk

Part of the homepage of Grace Payne, dedicated to sericulture, the equipment for making silk, and the processing and uses of silk.

http://www.chateau-michel.org/making_silk.htm

Merino Innovation

Web site of the Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd., specifically promoting merino wool. Extensive information about merino wool fiber, its processing and manufacturing technologies and applications, and marketing and trade. Links to related sites.

http://www.merinoinnovation.com.au/

Natural and Synthetic Fibers

Extensive information about the cultivation of natural fibers, the manufacture of man-made fibers, and their history, properties and applications. From Swicofil AG.

http://www.swicofil.com/products.html

Natural Fibers Information Center

USA. Information clearinghouse and publication center for natural fibers. Development and uses in the textiles and nonwovens industries. Searchable data bases, technical articles and news.

http://www.utexas.edu/depts/bbr/natfiber/

Natural Plant and Animal Fibres

Information resource, providing detailed descriptions of the origin, properties and applications of all known plant and animal fibers in use with the textile industry, and silk.

http://www.binhaitimes.com/

NewCROP

From Purdue University. Internet database for new crops and plant products. Use the search function to reach information on every plant or bast fiber known today.

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/

Organic Cotton Directory

Searchable database of companies and organisations involved in the research, cultivation, production and trade in organically grown cotton and its finished products.

http://www.organiccottondirectory.net/

The Organic Cotton Site

USA. The Sustainable Cotton Project, which was founded to search for, develop and promote ways to grow clean, chemical and pesticide free cotton.

http://www.sustainablecotton.org/

Silk Gallery

Information resource about sericulture, and the history, properties, processing, manufacturing and applications of silk.

http://www.silk-gallery.com/

Sunrise Wool

Brand certification for wool fiber developed in partnership between the Canesis Network, H. Dawson, Sons and Co., Ltd, and New Zealand wool growers, as filling fiber for the manufacture of duvets and comforters, futons and mattress tops.

http://www.sunrisewool.com/

Wool Education

Web site of the Woolmark Company, providing information for students and teachers about the various breeds of sheep, properties and characteristics of wool, the history of wool in Australia and South Africa, wool processing stages, and includes a glossary of wool terms.

http://www.mlm.com.au/work/woolmark/education/index.html

The Wool Industry Network

New Zealand. Industry initiative dedicated to the revitalization of New Zealand's wool industry through the development of a marketing strategy and direct resources to assist the sector in generating greater economic return. Industry information and market reports. Directory of organizations and companies. Links to related sites.

http://www.woolnetworknz.co.nz/

Wool is Best

Up-to-date factual guide to the Australian wool industry, its animal welfare practices and advancements.

http://woolisbest.com/

Wool Net

Australia. Informational web site for wool related topics. Market reports and services. Consultancies and direct selling services to wool growers. From Congruent Systems.

http://www.wool.net.au/

Wool Search

Internet based service, providing woolclassers, shearers and wool handlers with a tool to promote their services to potential clients, as well as access to up-to-date and relevant wool industry information.

http://www.woolsearch.com.au/

Wool Wise

Information resource for researchers, consultants, students and others related to, or interested in wool and the wool industry. Discussion forum. Educational resources. Links to related sites. From the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Premium Quality Wool.

http://woolwise.com/

Woolmark Co

Informational web site of the wool processing industry, containing pages for growers, marketing, industrial processing and intelligence, trade, innovation, education and development. Links to commerce, research and services.

http://www.wool.com/

Wools of New Zealand

From the New Zealand Wool Board. Informational web site. Wool fiber, applications and processing technologies. Carpet technology and care. Educational site for children. English, German, French, Dutch and Chinese.

http://www.woolsnz.com/

Wools of Uruguay

Information resource of the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat. Production data and properties of local wool. Industry statistics. Directories for wool exporters and brokers.

http://www.wool.com.uy/

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