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Ben Egan, sixth generation cotton producer in Central West New South Wales Australia, shows how Australian producers use precision farming techniques to ensure there is a future in cotton farming for generations to come.

The Cotton LEADS℠ Program hosted a Partner Lunch in Hong Kong on May 21. The lunch offered partners from the region a unique opportunity to meet cotton producers and founders from Australia and the United States and offer ideas or concerns in an open discussion.

Responsible cotton production has been at the forefront of Australia’s cotton industry for two decades. Last week all of the major players came together to share research and data and discuss new opportunities in the marketing of cotton produced for the Cotton LEADS program.

Cotton Australia chose Australian Fashion Week as the venue to unveil Cotton LEADS to Australian designers, retailers and brand owners today. As part of a seminar looking at current trends in international design and retailing strategy, Cotton Australia’s Brooke Summers spoke to around 100 industry insiders about the story of Cotton LEADS and what it hopes to achieve in lifting the standards of cotton production around the world.

Adam Kay, CEO of Cotton Australia, and J. Berrye Worsham, President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated, present the Cotton LEADS℠ program. Cotton LEADS℠ is a joint program of the Australian cotton industry and the United States cotton industry to promote the awareness of responsible cotton production both countries.

Cotton LEADS℠ is actively involved in benchmarking and continuous improvement beyond the agriculture boundary. Dr. Kristie Browning from C­­­otton Incorporated visited Deakin University and RMIT University to discuss the latest research in textile chemistry and possible future collaborations in product development and implementation.

Cotton LEADS℠ represents a commitment to cotton that is leading the way in responsible production practices. Part of that leadership is a commitment to positive change and continual improvement. Australian researchers from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) explore future research ideas with Cotton Incorporated to make cotton more competitive.

Cotton Australia, Cotton Incorporated, National Cotton Council and Cotton Council International announce a joint program to raise awareness of the responsible growing practices among cotton producers in Australia and the United States. Called Cotton LEADS℠, the program is aimed at textile brands, retailers and manufacturers committed to sourcing cotton that is grown in a responsible growing practices among cotton producers in Australia and the United States.