Articles and Studies
Coir, Cotton, Hemp, Kenaf, Silk, Wool, A Bestiary of Useful Fibers, A Treefree Botanical of Plant Fibers, Alternative Fibers, Bamboo Fiber, Bast Fibrous Plants as a Source of Raw Materials f, Botanicolor!, Building Materials From Bast Plants, Draft American Organic Standards for Fiber: Post H, Effect of Mechanical Treatment on Softwood Kraft F, Fiber Morphology and New Crops
Research
Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Cape Wools SA, Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute, Central Coir Research Institute, Central Institute of Coir Technology, Coir Board of India, Cooperative Research Centre for Wool, Cotton Foundation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation
About Cotton
Comprehensive education and information resource about cotton growing and cultivation, cotton history, and cotton fiber and its applications in the textile industry. From Cotton Australia.
AMS Cotton Market News
Latest market and quality reports.
Assam Silks
Resource of information on ethnic silk from the Assam province in India, form the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD.
Biofibre Net
Internet network and knowledge center for the exchange of ideas about plant and wood fiber product development, and connect with partners for research and commercial activities. Links to organizations and companies. Calendar of events. List of publications.
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.
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.
Cotton China
Information resource on Chinese grown cotton, the cotton textile industry, and related businesses. Market and pricing information. Business news. English and Chinese.
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.
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.
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.
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 comprehensive glossary of terms. From Cotlook, Ltd.
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.
Cotton Town
The story of the rapid social and economic changes that occurred as Blackburn and Darwen began to expand in line with the United Kingdom textile industry.
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.
EconCentral. World Cotton Database
USA. World cotton rankings, as estimated by the Foreign Agriculture Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Gdynia Cotton Association
Poland. Non-profit, non-commercial international organization, dedicated to co-operation and consultancy in the scope of themes pertaining to turnover and processing of cotton, laboratory testing and settling of disputes. Members' directory. List of cotton classification courses. Calendar of events. English and polish.
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.
Guidelines for Purchasing Raw Cotton
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation Spinners Committee's guidelines for buyers and sellers of raw cotton.
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.
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.
IJSG. International Jute Study Group
Belgium. Intergovernmental organization under the aegis of UNCTAD, devoted to the commercial promotion of jute, kenaf and other allied fibers. Statistics, prices, events and projects. Searchable library of articles. Links to related sites.
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
USA. From the University of Nebraska. Research department. Use search to reach information on fibers for textiles and nonwovens.
Kotonline
Portal and trade platform for the Turkish and regional cotton industry. Searchable directory of events. List of publications and research papers. Local weather reports. Extensive list of links to related sites. Full access upon registration. English and Turkish.
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.
NCJD. National Centre for Jute Diversification
India. Jute fiber promotion institute, involved in the commercialization of technologies for the manufacture of jute products. Services and support for research, design, development and marketing.
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.
Organic Exchange
USA. Non-profit organization committed to expanding organic agriculture, specifically focused on increasing the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton. Comprehensive company directory, searchable by fiber, product and company name. Links to related sites.
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.
The Golden Fibre
Portal for the Indian jute fiber processing industries. Business data, statistics and information on fiber processing. Categorised manufacturers' directories. Technical articles.
The Natural Fibers Coalition
Resource for information on production processes, development, history and care for natural fibers. Monthly focus on a specific type of fiber. Links to related sites.
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.
Wool is Best
Up-to-date factual guide to the Australian wool industry, its animal welfare practices and advancements.
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.
Wool Universe
Portal for the global wool textile industry. Directories of links to wool growers, traders, textile manufacturers, and educational and government institutions. Textile, and general business and internet news.
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.
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.
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.