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The company, whose early trading days date to the 19th century and the era of British rule, once exported opium to China and sold cotton to Britain when the American Civil War dried up supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Orena", 40, from France, said she deliberately chose to make her outfit – Haku from Studios Ghibli’s animated movie "Spirited Away" – from linen and cotton to keep cool.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Willie Ingram picked everything from cotton to okra during his 51 years in the state penitentiary, better known as Angola.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Meanwhile, the fashion industry is responsible for generating between 8-10% of global emissions, according to the United Nations, from growing cotton to using oil to create synthetic materials such as polyester.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023
Now I knew he didn’t have cotton to sell, but he looked like one of those travelers that was selling something.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
