Cotton Glossary of Terms
- Glossary of technical terms and definitions in the cotton growing and processing industry. From Cotton on the Net.
- http://www.cotton-net.com/information/glossary_of_terms.php

Merino Innovation
- Web site of the Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd., specifically promoting merino wool. Extensive information about merino wool fiber, its processing and manufacturing technologies and applications, and marketing and trade. Links to related sites.
- http://www.merinoinnovation.com/

Fiber Futures
- Dedicated advocacy and consulting group within Sustainable-Future.org, focused on catalyzing the use of agricultural residues and fibers from non-wood plants for building materials, pulp and paper, textiles and other industries through engineering assessm
- http://sustainable-future.org/futurefibers/index.html

Coir Board
- India. Government organization dedicated to the promotion of coir fiber and products, and the development of export markets. Directories of manufacturers and processors, exporters and overseas importers. Library of articles. List of publications. Links to
- http://www.coirboard.gov.in/

The Israel Cotton Board
- Production and marketing organization for Israeli growers and processors of long staple Pima cotton, focused on research and development, production financing, and bulk supply of pesticides and herbicides. English and Hebrew.
- http://www.cotton.co.il/

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.
- http://goicharters.nic.in/ncjd.htm

Natural and Synthetic Fibers
- Extensive information about the cultivation of natural fibers, the manufacture of man-made fibers, and their history, properties and applications. From Swicofil AG.
- http://www.swicofil.com/products.html

EconCentral
- USA. Market news, statistics and analysis concerning cotton crop information, cotton related government programs, prices, and reports and publications. Links to weather reports and related sites.
- http://www.cotton.org/econ/

Office Of The Jute Commissioner
- India. Government office, managing jute fiber and product control and licensing policies. Part of the Ministry of Textiles. Technology information. Links to related sites.
- http://jutecomm.gov.in/

Cotton: From Field to Fabric
- Information resource about the cultivation, production and processing of cotton fiber, and the applications and technologies for cotton utilised in the textile industry. Also available on PDF file. From the National Cotton Council of America.
- http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/fieldtofabric/index.cfm

Wools of Uruguay
- Information resource of the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat. Production data and properties of local wool. Industry statistics. Directories for wool exporters and brokers.
- http://www.wool.com.uy/

Wool Search
- Internet based service, providing woolclassers, shearers and wool handlers with a tool to promote their services to potential clients, as well as access to up-to-date and relevant wool industry information.
- http://www.woolsearch.com.au/

Flax Council of Canada.
- National organization focused on promoting Canadian flax and flax products for nutritional and industrial uses in domestic and international markets. Extensive information on crop production, industrial applications of flax and linen, food products and re
- http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/

Linenweb
- Information resource for flax growers, linen fabric and garment manufacturers and converters, and dietitians. Introduction to flax seed, oil and fibers. Directories of manufacturers, distributors and on-line stores for linen fabrics, home textiles and fas
- http://www.linenweb.com/

Cotton Discovery Centre
- Comprehensive education and information resource about Australian cotton growing and cultivation, cotton history, and cotton fiber and its applications in the textile industry. From Cotton Australia.
- http://www.cottonaustralia.com.au/factSheets/resources/Cotton%20Education%20Kit%20-%20Secondary.pdf

Coir Kerala
- Portal and company directory for the coir industry in Kerala, India. Information on coir bleaching and dyeing processes, coir history, and carpet and mat designs.
- http://www.coirkerala.com/

Cotton Dust
- Information resource on present standards, and the hazards and proposed solutions in cotton fiber handling and processing. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor.
- http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/index.html

Organic Cotton Directory
- Searchable database of companies and organisations involved in the research, cultivation, production and trade in organically grown cotton and its finished products.
- http://www.organiccottondirectory.net/

Helvetas
- Switzerland. Denominationally and politically independent association, focused on development cooperation programs world wide. Programs for the cultivation and processing of organically grown cotton. Links to projects and information.
- http://www.helvetas.ch/

e-Cotton Exchange
- Marketplace and communication platform for cotton brokers and merchants, ginning operations and yarn spinning mills. Subscription required. Cotton statistics. Library of articles. List of events. Legal and policy information for importers and exporters.
- http://www.e-cottonexchange.com/

Hemp Info
- Information resource about hemp for medical, agricultural and industrial applications. List of trade events. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.
- http://www.chanvre-info.ch/

Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres
- Introduction to the cultivation, processing, consumption and trade in jute, kenaf and related fibers in East Asia and Latin America. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations.
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5143e/y5143e1g.htm

Jute in India
- Homepage of Andrew Ramsay Nicoll and Jimmie Robertson about the jute industry in India, focusing on mills located in East and West Bengal. Lists of jute mills in India and Bangladesh.
- http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/jute.htm

Ministry of Jute
- Bangladesh. Government ministry responsible for the cultivation, processing and export promotion of jute fiber and products. Information about jute fiber, products and markets. Links to related organizations.
- http://www.juteministry.org/

Wool on the Web
- Technical support site for the Australian wool processing industry, initiated by Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd. Information sheets and PDF files containing technical advice, and wool fiber and fabric properties and characteristics. Links to machine and
- http://www.woolontheweb.com.au/

Camdeboo Mohair
- South Africa. Quality certification body for angora goat farmers. Detailed description of standards and process. Present and future programs. Member directory.
- http://www.camdeboo.com/

Wool is Best
- Up-to-date factual guide to the Australian wool industry, its animal welfare practices and advancements.
- http://woolisbest.com/

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.
- http://www.organicexchange.org/

Guidelines for Purchasing Raw Cotton
- The International Textile Manufacturers Federation Spinners Committee's guidelines for buyers and sellers of raw cotton.
- http://www.itmf.org/publications/free/datei12.pdf

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 cotto
- http://www.cotton.org.pl/

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.
- http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?pageid=257

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
- http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/erssor/field/cws-bb/

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.
- http://www.jute.org/

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.
- http://www.cottonsjourney.com/

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.
- http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cottonpickin/

AMS Cotton Market News
- Latest market and quality reports.
- http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/mncs/index.htm

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
- http://www.hempworld.com/hemp-cyberfarm_com/index.html

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.
- http://www.sustainablecotton.org/

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.
- http://www.hempadvocates.org/

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.
- http://www.cncotton.com/

Cotton China
- Information resource on Chinese grown cotton, the cotton textile industry, and related businesses. Market and pricing information. Business news. English and Chinese.
- http://www.cottonchina.org/english/english.php

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 T
- http://www.kotonline.com/

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.
- http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/

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.
- http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/ext/cotton.html

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 Qu
- http://woolwise.com/

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.
- http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/

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.
- http://www.ianr.unl.edu/

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.
- http://www.cotton-net.com/

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.
- http://www.globalhemp.com/

The Golden Fibre
- Portal for the Indian jute fiber processing industries. Business data, statistics and information on fiber processing. Categorised manufacturers' directories. Technical articles.
- http://www.jute.com/

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.
- http://www.cotlook.com/

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.
- http://www.woolsnz.com/

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.
- http://www.natural-fibers-coalition.org/

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.
- http://www.utexas.edu/depts/bbr/natfiber/

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.
- http://www.wool.com/

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.
- http://www.wool.net.au/

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.
- http://www.cottoninc.com/