Supima

Supima is a non-profit organization in the United States whose main objective is to promote the use of American Pima cotton around the world[1] and is involved in quality assurance and research programs. Founded in 1954, it derived its name from superior pima.[2]

Supima licenses over 300 selected high-quality mills, textile and clothing manufacturers, and retailers to use the Supima trademark. Members finance the activities of Supima by payments calculated on a "per bale" basis.

Its other activities include:[1]

The Board of Directors of Supima is made up of Pima growers from Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.[3]

Production of Supima cotton has risen from about 100,000 bales per year in the 1980s to over 800,000 bales in 2006. More than 90% of Supima cotton is exported from the United States, the majority of this being for the overseas manufacture of finished fabrics, clothing, sheets and towels which are re-exported to the United States for sale. The top five importers of Supima cotton are China, Pakistan, India, Japan, and Indonesia.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "General Information about Supima". Supima:World's Finest Cottons. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  2. 1 2 Reed Business Information (2006). "Supima". Home Textiles Today. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
  3. "Board of Directors and Staff". Supima:World's Finest Cottons. Retrieved 2011-08-02.

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