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15689
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Cotton is on the comeback trail in North Carolina and other Southern states. High-tech research developed no-iron polyester fabrics that almost brought about cotton's demise, and high-tech research, much of it conducted at the Research Triangle, is contributing to its revival. New fabric blends create a new demand for cotton clothing; new fashion uses are being found; mills are changing to process the fiber more cheaply and effectively; and farm suppliers are selling more equipment to harvest the crop.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 8 Issue 5, May 1988,
p22-27, 29-30, 32, il
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42731
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North Carolina is one of the nation's top 10 cotton producers. It is also home to the world headquarters of Cotton Incorporated, the non-profit research and marketing company established by act of Congress in 1966 to amplify research and promotion of cotton. Since its inception, both demand and innovation for cotton have been dramatic.
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