History of cotton - Merseyside Maritime Museum 24 Sept '05 – 4 June '06

30 Jul '05

4 min read

The incredible story of cotton and its impact on the history of Liverpool and the world is told in a unique and extensive exhibition called 100% Cotton at the Merseyside Maritime Museum from 24 September 2005 to 4 June 2006.

About 60% of the world's cotton – the original cash crop and once associated with slavery - is traded under Liverpool rules and this figure reflects the historic importance of the plant to the city's economic and social history.

Supported by the International Cotton Association Ltd (formerly the Liverpool Cotton Association), this family-friendly exhibition takes the visitor from the earliest days of cotton cultivation up to the present day. 100% Cotton is also supported by other companies and organisations linked to the cotton industry.

It is a story involving many leading personalities and countless numbers of people from many nations. This diversity has helped shape the worldwide cotton economies that we know today.

Alison Clague, exhibition curator, says: “The exhibition looks at all aspects of cotton from its history and cultivation to trading and manufacturing. This is a fascinating story which takes the visitor through many cultures around the world – and Liverpool is the key.”

100% Cotton is divided up into four main sections – cultivation, trading, manufacture and made of cotton. Entering the exhibition, visitors see models of cotton plants, interactives and projected images and sounds of cotton fields.

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