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Who's Who of organic apparel leaders at Organic Exchange Conf
11 Oct '07
2 min read
• WHEN: October 31-November 2, 2007
• WHO: Sandra Marquardt
According to a May, 2006 Organic Exchange report, global organic cotton product sales increased an estimated 35 percent annually, from $245 million in 2001 to $583 million in 2005 and are projected to skyrocket to $2.6 billion by the end of 2008 (an updated market report will be released just prior to the event).
Brands and retailers such as Nike, Wal-Mart, Edun, H&M, Marks & Spencer, and Coop Switzerland are very active in the organic fiber market and are expanding their programs.
They are joined by over 1200 small and medium-size brands and retailers offering organic cotton products to the European, North American and Asian consumer markets.
According to the Organic Exchange Organic Farm and Fiber Report 2007, the amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53 percent from 2005/06 to 2006/07,with 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, produced in 24 countries on all arable continents.
• WHO: Sandra Marquardt
According to a May, 2006 Organic Exchange report, global organic cotton product sales increased an estimated 35 percent annually, from $245 million in 2001 to $583 million in 2005 and are projected to skyrocket to $2.6 billion by the end of 2008 (an updated market report will be released just prior to the event).
Brands and retailers such as Nike, Wal-Mart, Edun, H&M, Marks & Spencer, and Coop Switzerland are very active in the organic fiber market and are expanding their programs.
They are joined by over 1200 small and medium-size brands and retailers offering organic cotton products to the European, North American and Asian consumer markets.
According to the Organic Exchange Organic Farm and Fiber Report 2007, the amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53 percent from 2005/06 to 2006/07,with 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, produced in 24 countries on all arable continents.
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