Supima

Supima is a non-profit organisation 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]

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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]

• research programs to improve the quality of American Pima cotton
• timely crop and market information to its grower-members and licensees
• advertisements in both consumer and trade publications
• presentations to customers both in the USA and abroad
• participation in major international exhibitions and events

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. ^ ^{a b} General Information about Supima. Supima:World's Finest Cottons. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
2. ^ ^{a b} Reed Business Information (2006). Supima. Home Textiles Today. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
3. ^ Board of Directors and Staff. Supima:World's Finest Cottons. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.

External links

• Main Website