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Cotton Incorporatedis a not-for-profit organization funded bycottongrowers in theUnited Statesthrough per-bale assessments on producers and importers levied by theCotton Board,[1]which reports to theUnited States Department of Agriculture.
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| Company type | Trade organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brand marketing&brand management |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Cary,North Carolina,U.S. |
| Website | www |
TheCotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966enabled the establishment of Cotton Incorporated in 1970. The organization conducts research and promotes the use of cotton, including initial processing, recycling,[2]and marketing. The company has helped cotton increase market share infabricssince it was enacted, both through the branding of cotton with the "Seal of Cotton" and improved technology. The successful campaign was the firstcommodity brand.
Cotton Incorporated's world headquarters are located inCary, North Carolina,and offices are located inNew York,Mexico City,Hong Kong,Shanghai,andOsaka.Cotton Incorporated works with the Cotton Council International.
On Thanksgiving Day, 1989, Cotton Incorporated launched its long-running "Fabric of Our Lives" advertising campaign.[3]
References
edit- ^Haire, Brad (April 17, 2013)."Cotton Growers See Assessment Dollars At Work".Southeast Farm Press.Penton Media Inc. p. 10.ISSN0194-0937.Archived fromthe originalon April 22, 2022.RetrievedApril 22,2022.
- ^"PhytoGen and Cotton Incorporated partner to recycle denim into insulation".Southwest Farm Press.Penton Media Inc. February 7, 2019. p. 17.ISSN0194-0945.
- ^"History of Cotton Incorporated".Cotton Incorporated.RetrievedAugust 9,2020.
- Making cotton 'the fabric of our lives'.Marketplace.November 15, 2010.
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