1.) Do you charge for your services / how is Cotton Incorporated funded?

Our services are free of charge to companies who use cotton in their own manufacturing operations or those companies who import cotton products to the U.S. market. Cotton Incorporated operates as a not-for-profit company and our funding comes from assessments on U.S. grown Upland cotton and on cotton products imported to the U.S. .

2.) What services are available to me as a retailer, importer, mill or manufacturer?

Cotton Incorporated offers a variety of services targeted to various segments of the textile supply chain, from the mill and manufacturing operations to the retailer. The company's largest division, Textile Research and Implementation spends the majority of their time researching new ideas in fabrications, new finishes and product or process improvements. These services are geared primarily towards the mill and manufacturer, however we often share development ideas with retailers and importers. We do offer certain programs, such as our Importer Education Program, that are targeted specifically to the needs of the importer or retail sector. The importer targeted activities and services are not made available to our mill constituents.

3.) Who should I contact about various services?

You should contact your Global Product Marketing account manager. The purpose of the Global Product Marketing division of Cotton Incorporated is to serve as the primary point of contact to the industry. For all home product related inquiries, questions should be directed to the manager of home products in the Global Product Marketing division. Further information can be found on our corporate website at the following link: http://www.cottoninc.com/GlobalProductMarketing/

4.) How often are your home trend presentations given?

We currently offer our home color and trend presentations once per year. We generally unveil our presentation and materials in our New York office in late Spring. Presentations are given twice daily over the course of a week to accommodate our large regional audience. After that time, we begin traveling to other areas of the U.S. to visit individual companies or to present at home industry events such as Showtime in High Point , North Carolina .

5.) Can I be added to your mailing list in order to be invited to attend trend presentations?

Approximately one month before our events, we issue an e-mail invitation to our mailing list of industry contacts. We will be happy to add you to appropriate mailing lists for particular presentations given within your region of the country. Please contact your Global Product Marketing account manager to be added to the mailing list—refer to number 3 above.

6.) Is anyone allowed to attend your trend presentations?

Attendance of our presentations is limited to users of cotton. We reserve the right to reject your request for attendance should we feel your company is not manufacturing, importing or selling cotton products. As a general rule, industry consultants are not allowed to attend our presentations unless we have received either verbal or written confirmation of your affiliation with a particular company using cotton in its products.

7.) Where is Cotton Incorporated located / where are your offices?

Cotton Incorporated's World Headquarters is located in Cary , North Carolina , approximately 5 miles from the Capital City of Raleigh. Our Consumer Marketing Headquarters is located in New York . The third U.S. office is located in Los Angeles . We also have numerous international offices around the world in Mexico City , Osaka , Shanghai and Singapore . For more information on our offices, please visit the following link on our corporate site: http://www.cottoninc.com/AboutCotton/WorldwideOffices/

8.) Do you develop new ideas and concepts for the home furnishings market?

Cotton Incorporated currently has a corporate initiative on home furnishings and we are active in trying to develop new ideas and concepts for various home textile markets. Through targeted efforts, we look to develop products with added value and performance enhancements that can improve existing cotton products. Each year we also put together a line of development concepts called FABRICAST™. Released throughout the year, FABRICAST™ developments incorporate unique constructions, new yarns or finishing techniques to show what is possible with cotton and how to use it in your own products. For more information on our FABRICAST™ home fabrics, please click on the following link: www.content.cottoninc.com/ContentProductDevelopment/

9.) I am interested in sourcing fabrics, do you have any resources to assist me?

We offer an online sourcing database called The COTTONWORKS® Fabric Library. Within the online directory of mills and converters, we do have a specific Home Furnishings section where you can search by fabric type. Information is provided for each mill producing the types of fabrics you may be searching for. To visit the online sourcing directory, please visit the following link: www.cottoninc.com/FabricLibrary  In addition, if you are in New York, please feel free to make an appointment to visit the library in our New York office to review actual fabric swatches. Appointments can be made by calling our New York office at 212-413-8300.

10.) My company sells fabrics, can I submit my cotton fabrics to you and
              be included in your library and online directory?

Cotton Incorporated accepts 100% cotton and cotton-rich blend fabrics (at least 60% cotton) from mills and converters. Upon approval, your fabrics will be displayed in our THE COTTONWORKS® Fabric Library and your company information will be added to our online database. For more information, please contact our New York office at 212-413-8300.