STAY CONNECTED

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PRESORTFIRST CLASS

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDPHOENIX, AZ

PERMIT NO. 1662

IMPORTANT WEB LINKS FOR AMERICAN PIMA CROP INFORMATION

Supima offers a variety of reports for growers, manufacturers and retailers of American Pima cottonin the areas of specific product information, overall market data, and background research. The reports are

updated frequently with the release of new data and are available for use by anyone interested.

USDA - AMS Pima Spot Price (Daily):http://bit.ly/AMSPimaDailySpot

USDA - AMS Cotton Reports:http://bit.ly/AMSCottonReports

USDA - NASS U.S. Production Estimates (Monthly):http://bit.ly/NASSCropProduction

USDA - FAS Export Sales Report (Weekly):http://bit.ly/FASWeeklyExportSales

Classing Reports:By Office: http://bit.ly/AMSPimaClassingOfficeBy State: http://bit.ly/AMSPimaClassingState

U.S. ELS Competitiveness Payment Report (Weekly):http://bit.ly/FSAELSCPPReport

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ANNOUNCING

PAGE 1

Supima’s Blooms in Pariswith the Supima Design Lab

----------------------------PAGE 2

Export Summaries----------------------------

PAGE 3

65th Supima RegionalAnnual Meetings Registrations

Naked & Famous LaunchesElephant 8 Series

----------------------------PAGE 4

Buhler Quality Yarns –Spinning Supima Cotton

for 4 Decades----------------------------

PAGE 5

The Art of Cotton----------------------------

PAGE 6

Licensing Updates

Supima Blooms in Paris with the

Supima Design Lab

In This Edition

OCTOBER 2019AMER ICAN GROWN | SUPER IOR | RARE | AUTHENT IC

With an all-time high of over 550 licensees across the global supply chain, interest in becoming a Supima partner continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Supima is excited to introduce our newest group of licensees for the month of September. Supima continues to focus on expanding its network of manufacturers, brands and retailers in an effort to ensure that each and every product that carries the SUPIMA® label is sourced from a recognized supplier.Haining Meite Knitting Factory (China) - Knitter, ManufacturerLa Maison Simons (Canada) - Women’s T-Shirt BrandNaked & Famous Denim (Canada) - Men’s Jeans BrandNingbo Weisideng Garment Co., Ltd. (China) - Knitter, ManufacturerVarner AS (Norway) - Men’s T-Shirt & Sweater Brand

Be sure to visit our supplier directory for a full list of licensed companies at www.supima.com/suppliers

All In the Family

LicensingUpdate

To learn more about Supima’s consumer initiatives, industry news and updates, please visit SUPIMA.COM

he journey never ends for Supima. Fresh off the success of crowning the winner of the 2019 Supima Design Competition during New York Fashion Week, Supima packed its bags and headed to Paris, France for the second annual Supima Design Lab program.

Held during Paris Fashion Week, the Supima Design Lab doubled-down on its program to showcase both established and up-and-coming designers from around the world and present the international fashion community with innovation, sustainable fashion designs that emphasize the versatility and premium attributes of American-grown Supima cotton.

Held at the landmark Hotel de Talleyrand guests were treated to an evening of fashion, music and food and all things Supima cotton. “We are seeing the benefits of our partnerships with the European fashion industry,” states Buxton Midyette, Vice President of Marketing and Promotions for Supima. This year’s participants included leading international designers, winners of 2019 Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography and the finalists of the 2019 Supima Design Competition, including winner Gina Zinan Guo. Each design was created exclusively for the Supima Design Lab using 100% American-grown Supima cotton.

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The 2019 Supima Design Lab featured designers included:

Leading Designers and Brands:• Botter (designed by Rushemy Botter & Lisi Herrebrugh)• Guy Laroche (designed by Richard René)• Lutz Huelle• Maison Chateigner (designed by Sylvie Chateigner)• Martin Grant• Rahul Mishra

Winners of the 2019 Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography:• Christoph Rumpf (Grand Prix du jury Première Vision and Exception)• Doy/Anasawa/Toda (Honorable mention from the jury)• Milla Lintilä (Galeries Lafayette Prize)• Róisín Pierce (Métiers d’art Prize, Public Prize of the city of Hyères) • Tina Schwizgebel (Chloé Prize)• Tsung-Chien Tang (Supima Coup de Cœur)

2019 Supima Design Competition:• Gina Zinan Guo (Drexel University) - 2019 Winner • Linh La (Academy of Art University)• Illene Martoseno (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)• Ishwari Vijh (Fashion Institute of Technology)• Shuxian Kong (Kent State University)• Andrew Kwon (Parsons School of Design)• Isabel Hajian (Rhode Island School of Design• Yoohyeon Kim (Savannah College of Art and Design)

Guests were also treated to exclusive works by photography duo Tania and Vincent and art-ist Adrien Vescovi. “We are so thankful to all the incredibly talented designers and artists that par-ticipated in this year’s Supima Design Lab, they truly embraced the program”, said Midyette. “The reaction to all the designs, including those from the Supima Design Competition, was overwhelming.”

For the week ending October 10, 2019 and shipments through October 3, 2019October 10 – There were (9,600) bales in net new sales reported for the week

versus (3,800) bales reported the previous week. Current registered export sales for the 2019/20 crop year now total 198,000 bales. This level of sales is 68.1% of the sales level at the same time last year when 290,800 bales in sales had already been registered. Current shipments stand at 142.3% of last year with 75,300 bales shipped versus 52,900 bales shipped at the same time last year.

There were 10,500 bales in new purchases made this week by Pakistan (5,200), India (2,100), Peru (1,800), Japan (600), Turkey (500), El Salvador (300), and Bangladesh (100).

There were no bales in destination changes this past week.There were 900 bales in cancellations this past week from India (-900). Export shipments this past week totaled 10,300 bales versus 12,500 bales the previous

week. Shipments this past week went to India (4,100), Vietnam (2,200), Bangladesh (900), Germany (900), Thailand (800), Bahrain (500), Pakistan (400), Greece (300), and Turkey (300).

The top five leading importers for the 2019/20 crop year are led by India with pur-chases of 87,000 bales. Pakistan, China, Vietnam and Peru round out the top five with purchases of 21,800 bales, 17,000 bales, 11,000 bales, and 7,500 bales respectively. These five nations account for 72.9% of all the export-based purchases of American Pima made to date this year.

There were no bales in net new forward sales reported this week. The current new crop sales totals stand at 0 bales respectively for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 years.

The USDA report can be found at: http://www.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/cottfax.htmSource – USDA-FAS U.S. Export Sales – October 10, 20191996 – 2018 sales listed in thousand running bales* 2019/20 sales listed in running bales through October 3, 2019

October 17 — There were (4,600) bales in net new sales reported for the week versus (9,600) bales reported the previous week. Current registered export sales for the 2019/20 crop year now total 202,600 bales. This level of sales is 68.5% of the sales level at the same time last year when 295,700 bales in sales had already been registered. Current shipments stand at 137.3% of last year with 81,300 bales shipped versus 59,200 bales shipped at the same time last year.

There were 4,600 bales in new purchases made this week by India (1,300), Thai-land (900), El Salvador (800), Turkey (500), Pakistan (400), Bangladesh (300), and Indonesia (200).

There were 300 bales in destination changes this past week from Greece (-300) to Italy (300).

There were no bales in cancellations this past week. Export shipments this past week totaled 6,000 bales versus 10,300 bales the previous

week. Shipments this past week went to India (3,700), Pakistan (1,100), Bangladesh (400), Thailand (400), and Italy (300).

The top five leading importers for the 2019/20 crop year are led by India with pur-chases of 88,300 bales. Pakistan, China, Vietnam and El Salvador round out the top five with purchases of 22,200 bales, 17,000 bales, 11,000 bales, and 8,200 bales respectively. These five nations account for 72.4% of all the export-based purchases of American Pima made to date this year.

There were no bales in net new forward sales reported this week. The current new crop sales totals stand at 0 bales respectively for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 years.

The USDA report can be found here: http://www.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/cottfax.htmSource – USDA-FAS U.S. Export Sales – October 17, 20191996 – 2018 sales listed in thousand running bales* 2019/20 sales listed in running bales through October 10, 2019

NOTE: The figures represented in this table may not exactly match those presented in the USDA-FAS report due to variances in rounding. The information contained herein should only be used for reference purposes.

Export SummariesSupima Blooms in Pariscontinued from page 1

v PAGE TWO

I n a first for the American-grown, extra-long staple cotton organization, Supima took center stage in the art world sponsoring Marseille-based artist, Adrien Ves-covi’s exhibition at famed Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France.

Supima continues its effort to support and promote young artists around the world. From its 12th installment of the Supima Design Competition to the 2nd annual international Supima Design Lab, Supima has been at the forefront of bringing fashion, art and design together through the medium of premium, American-grown Supima cotton.

Supima had originally met and worked with Vescovi during the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories of Hyères where Vescovi presented a one-of-a-kind instillation using Supima cotton. Honored to be included in this premiere exhibition, Vescovi enlisted the support of Supima cotton to help make it happen. The artwork featured a series of massive canvases created from Supima cotton and dyed, creating two 23 foot high canvases prominently showcased as one of the centerpieces of a larger group exhibition. “These colors compose infinities, imaginaries and irrational landscapes, Supima cotton is adding value to my work. A simple pigment of color transforms the fabric to a leather impression “ says artist, Adrien Vescovi. “The eco responsibility of the cotton’s production is an important argument to me.“

The exhibition Future, Former, Fugitive is devoted to “a French scene” and is based on an open concept of topographical placement. The exhibit brings together artists born in France and abroad, living in France or elsewhere linked temporarily or enduringly to France. Paying homage to the country’s geography, Vescovi named the work, “Land I, II, III, 2019”, “these colors compose infinities, imaginaries and irrational landscapes” says Vescovi.

Future, Former, Fugitive runs from October 16 – January 5, 2020. https://www.palaisdetokyo.com/en/event/future-former-fugitive

The Art of Cotton

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Admired for their less is more

approach to crafting premium denim, Na-

ked & Famous continues to show the world that in-

novation, exclusive Japanese fabrics and top-quality crafts-

manship are all it takes to construct the perfect pair of jeans. Founded

in 2008 by Canadian native Brandon Svarc, Naked & Famous has been chal-

lenging the status quo of building a premium denim brand, focusing solely on the product

and forgoing the traditional route of celebrity endorsements and irreverent ad campaigns.

In addition to their seasonal collections, Na-ked & Famous has garnered a loyal following for their limited-edition releases that constantly push the boundaries of raw denim striving to create a unique experience for the consumer.

For fall, Naked & Famous is releasing the Elephant 8 Supima Soft Selvedge series. The collection features jeans in three distinct fits including the Super Guy, Weird Guy and Easy Guy jeans, and a must-have classic denim jack-et. Made using 100% American-grown Supima cotton, the Elephant 8 collection is crafted in Canada and woven on vintage shuttle looms. Each piece features 21oz. heavyweight Japa-nese selvedge denim with an indigo warp, white weft, and red line selvedge ID with contrast stitching, a heavy roughout leather patch, and silver metallic buttons and rivets.

Wanting to shine the light on each individual style, Naked & Famous has staggered the re-lease of The Elephant 8 Supima Soft Selvedge collection.

Current release dates include:• Already Released: Super Guy - skinny fit

with a medium rise, slim to block and taper from knee to hem.

• October 4: Weird Guy - standard tapered fit with a medium rise, comfortable top block and a taper from knee to hem.

• October 11: Easy Guy - high-rise, tapered fit with relaxed top block and sharp taper from knee to hem.

• November 1: Denim Jacket – classic cut with slash front pockets, inner pocket bags and chest flap pockets.

Be sure to visit nakedandfamousdenim.com and sign up for email updates on release dates and prices.

Naked & Famous Launches Elephant 8 Series

SUPIMA’S 65TH REGIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGSPlease join us for Supima’s regional annual meetings celebrating 65 years! Members and all segments of the industry will have the opportunity to learn about Supima’s current and future activities. The program will include an update of our promotional and licensing activities along with an ELS market update and other pertinent news. Calendar dates for our Texas, New Mexico and Arizona member growers are as follows:

Email form to: nancy@supima.com by Tuesday, November 5, 2019

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ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________ CITY ________________________________________

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65TH SUPIMA REGIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS REGISTRATION Nov. 7, 2019 – 1:00 pm Luncheon - Horizon Golf Conference Center, Horizon City, Texas

□ Nov. 7, 2019 – 6:30 pm Reception/7:00 pm Dinner - La Posta de Mesilla, Mesilla, New Mexico

□ Nov. 8, 2019 – 11:00 am Luncheon - Branding Iron Steakhouse, Safford, Arizona

NEW MEXICONovember 7, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. DinnerLa Posta de Mesilla – Mesilla, NM

ARIZONANovember 8, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. Luncheon

Branding Iron Steakhouse Safford, AZ

TEXAS November 7, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon

Moonlight Bar & Grill, Horizon Golf Conference CenterHorizon City, TX

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Can you tell us a little bit about Buhler Yarns and your point of difference?

David Sasso: Buhler has earned the reputation as the spinner of high quality Supima yarns in the US and Latin America. Over the years, we learned how to do “supply chain” selling because we understand that we compete on the garment basis and not so much on the yarn.What are some of the challenges of doing business in today’s fast fashion/ global economy?

DS: The lack of understanding at the retail level regarding total cost of a garment influences the sourcing decisions and fiber selection in the wrong way. Keep in mind Buhler does business in the mid-to- high-end retail price points. This is the area most affected by tariffs and lack of speed. We need our supply chain partners and brands/retailers to collaborate to make better products and to understand true costs. How does Buhler help brands navigate the Made in the USA supply chain?

DS: Connectivity. We have a great network of manufacturers and also leverage our membership at AAPN and CCI. (American Apparel and Producer’s Network) (Cotton Council International)Buhler and Supima have a long history together can you share some insight on the partnership and how it has evolved over the years?

DS: Buhler and Supima need each other. Together we tell the right story that is pertinent to the market. We are in the western hemisphere and offer Supima cotton yarns to the region. Because of our size, Supima is our passion and niche. It is not easy to spin Supima, but when it is done right, it is special.How has the Supima brand evolved over the years?

DS: Supima cotton has been able to reach far more markets than ever before. It has become the fiber of choice not only because of its prop-erties but also the confidence that it instills in the supply chain. This will need to continue to evolve because there are still bad actors out there. What are some of the main attributes of Supima cotton that resonate most with your customers?

DS: Strength, softness, and brilliance of color. What is becoming more into play is its longevity in garments. The longer you can wear the garment you love, the more sustainable that product becomes.What are some of the technical advancements that Buhler employs? Are there any new products in the pipeline?

DS: We are introducing Supima in an Air Jet version we call Ecosil. This spin system pushes the boundaries even further for a sustainable garment. Our spin system along with “processing know-How” allows us to offer a low fabric pill, low fabric torque, and a low carbon footprint option.

Visit www.buhleryarn.com

With a pedigree that spans over 200 years and two continents, Buhler Quality Yarns has been a leader in the American man-

ufacturing industry since HERMANN BUHLER AG opened its North American subsidiary in 1996. Considered to be the

foremost supplier of fine-count yarns throughout the United States, Buhler is committed to delivering premium quality domestic

production and top-notch customer service.

We recently sat down with David Sasso, Vice President, Sales for Buhler Yarns for his perspective on the current state of the in-

dustry and the importance of premium fibers in today’s competitive market.

Buhler Quality Yarns – Spinning Supima Cotton for 4 Decades David Sasso, VP Buhler Sales

The 2019 Supima Design Lab featured designers included:

Leading Designers and Brands:• Botter (designed by Rushemy Botter & Lisi Herrebrugh)• Guy Laroche (designed by Richard René)• Lutz Huelle• Maison Chateigner (designed by Sylvie Chateigner)• Martin Grant• Rahul Mishra

Winners of the 2019 Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography:• Christoph Rumpf (Grand Prix du jury Première Vision and Exception)• Doy/Anasawa/Toda (Honorable mention from the jury)• Milla Lintilä (Galeries Lafayette Prize)• Róisín Pierce (Métiers d’art Prize, Public Prize of the city of Hyères) • Tina Schwizgebel (Chloé Prize)• Tsung-Chien Tang (Supima Coup de Cœur)

2019 Supima Design Competition:• Gina Zinan Guo (Drexel University) - 2019 Winner • Linh La (Academy of Art University)• Illene Martoseno (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)• Ishwari Vijh (Fashion Institute of Technology)• Shuxian Kong (Kent State University)• Andrew Kwon (Parsons School of Design)• Isabel Hajian (Rhode Island School of Design• Yoohyeon Kim (Savannah College of Art and Design)

Guests were also treated to exclusive works by photography duo Tania and Vincent and art-ist Adrien Vescovi. “We are so thankful to all the incredibly talented designers and artists that par-ticipated in this year’s Supima Design Lab, they truly embraced the program”, said Midyette. “The reaction to all the designs, including those from the Supima Design Competition, was overwhelming.”

For the week ending October 10, 2019 and shipments through October 3, 2019October 10 – There were (9,600) bales in net new sales reported for the week

versus (3,800) bales reported the previous week. Current registered export sales for the 2019/20 crop year now total 198,000 bales. This level of sales is 68.1% of the sales level at the same time last year when 290,800 bales in sales had already been registered. Current shipments stand at 142.3% of last year with 75,300 bales shipped versus 52,900 bales shipped at the same time last year.

There were 10,500 bales in new purchases made this week by Pakistan (5,200), India (2,100), Peru (1,800), Japan (600), Turkey (500), El Salvador (300), and Bangladesh (100).

There were no bales in destination changes this past week.There were 900 bales in cancellations this past week from India (-900). Export shipments this past week totaled 10,300 bales versus 12,500 bales the previous

week. Shipments this past week went to India (4,100), Vietnam (2,200), Bangladesh (900), Germany (900), Thailand (800), Bahrain (500), Pakistan (400), Greece (300), and Turkey (300).

The top five leading importers for the 2019/20 crop year are led by India with pur-chases of 87,000 bales. Pakistan, China, Vietnam and Peru round out the top five with purchases of 21,800 bales, 17,000 bales, 11,000 bales, and 7,500 bales respectively. These five nations account for 72.9% of all the export-based purchases of American Pima made to date this year.

There were no bales in net new forward sales reported this week. The current new crop sales totals stand at 0 bales respectively for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 years.

The USDA report can be found at: http://www.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/cottfax.htmSource – USDA-FAS U.S. Export Sales – October 10, 20191996 – 2018 sales listed in thousand running bales* 2019/20 sales listed in running bales through October 3, 2019

October 17 — There were (4,600) bales in net new sales reported for the week versus (9,600) bales reported the previous week. Current registered export sales for the 2019/20 crop year now total 202,600 bales. This level of sales is 68.5% of the sales level at the same time last year when 295,700 bales in sales had already been registered. Current shipments stand at 137.3% of last year with 81,300 bales shipped versus 59,200 bales shipped at the same time last year.

There were 4,600 bales in new purchases made this week by India (1,300), Thai-land (900), El Salvador (800), Turkey (500), Pakistan (400), Bangladesh (300), and Indonesia (200).

There were 300 bales in destination changes this past week from Greece (-300) to Italy (300).

There were no bales in cancellations this past week. Export shipments this past week totaled 6,000 bales versus 10,300 bales the previous

week. Shipments this past week went to India (3,700), Pakistan (1,100), Bangladesh (400), Thailand (400), and Italy (300).

The top five leading importers for the 2019/20 crop year are led by India with pur-chases of 88,300 bales. Pakistan, China, Vietnam and El Salvador round out the top five with purchases of 22,200 bales, 17,000 bales, 11,000 bales, and 8,200 bales respectively. These five nations account for 72.4% of all the export-based purchases of American Pima made to date this year.

There were no bales in net new forward sales reported this week. The current new crop sales totals stand at 0 bales respectively for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 years.

The USDA report can be found here: http://www.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/cottfax.htmSource – USDA-FAS U.S. Export Sales – October 17, 20191996 – 2018 sales listed in thousand running bales* 2019/20 sales listed in running bales through October 10, 2019

NOTE: The figures represented in this table may not exactly match those presented in the USDA-FAS report due to variances in rounding. The information contained herein should only be used for reference purposes.

Export SummariesSupima Blooms in Pariscontinued from page 1

v PAGE TWO

I n a first for the American-grown, extra-long staple cotton organization, Supima took center stage in the art world sponsoring Marseille-based artist, Adrien Ves-covi’s exhibition at famed Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France.

Supima continues its effort to support and promote young artists around the world. From its 12th installment of the Supima Design Competition to the 2nd annual international Supima Design Lab, Supima has been at the forefront of bringing fashion, art and design together through the medium of premium, American-grown Supima cotton.

Supima had originally met and worked with Vescovi during the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories of Hyères where Vescovi presented a one-of-a-kind instillation using Supima cotton. Honored to be included in this premiere exhibition, Vescovi enlisted the support of Supima cotton to help make it happen. The artwork featured a series of massive canvases created from Supima cotton and dyed, creating two 23 foot high canvases prominently showcased as one of the centerpieces of a larger group exhibition. “These colors compose infinities, imaginaries and irrational landscapes, Supima cotton is adding value to my work. A simple pigment of color transforms the fabric to a leather impression “ says artist, Adrien Vescovi. “The eco responsibility of the cotton’s production is an important argument to me.“

The exhibition Future, Former, Fugitive is devoted to “a French scene” and is based on an open concept of topographical placement. The exhibit brings together artists born in France and abroad, living in France or elsewhere linked temporarily or enduringly to France. Paying homage to the country’s geography, Vescovi named the work, “Land I, II, III, 2019”, “these colors compose infinities, imaginaries and irrational landscapes” says Vescovi.

Future, Former, Fugitive runs from October 16 – January 5, 2020. https://www.palaisdetokyo.com/en/event/future-former-fugitive

The Art of Cotton

PAGE FIVE

STAY CONNECTED

PAGE SIX

PRESORTFIRST CLASS

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDPHOENIX, AZ

PERMIT NO. 1662

IMPORTANT WEB LINKS FOR AMERICAN PIMA CROP INFORMATION

Supima offers a variety of reports for growers, manufacturers and retailers of American Pima cottonin the areas of specific product information, overall market data, and background research. The reports are

updated frequently with the release of new data and are available for use by anyone interested.

USDA - AMS Pima Spot Price (Daily):http://bit.ly/AMSPimaDailySpot

USDA - AMS Cotton Reports:http://bit.ly/AMSCottonReports

USDA - NASS U.S. Production Estimates (Monthly):http://bit.ly/NASSCropProduction

USDA - FAS Export Sales Report (Weekly):http://bit.ly/FASWeeklyExportSales

Classing Reports:By Office: http://bit.ly/AMSPimaClassingOfficeBy State: http://bit.ly/AMSPimaClassingState

U.S. ELS Competitiveness Payment Report (Weekly):http://bit.ly/FSAELSCPPReport

1710 W Ranch Rd, Ste 205Tempe, AZ 85284

Return Service Requested

continued on page 2+1 (480) 534-11601710 W Ranch Rd, Ste 205

Tempe, AZ 85284-2003

ANNOUNCING

PAGE 1

Supima’s Blooms in Pariswith the Supima Design Lab

----------------------------PAGE 2

Export Summaries----------------------------

PAGE 3

65th Supima RegionalAnnual Meetings Registrations

Naked & Famous LaunchesElephant 8 Series

----------------------------PAGE 4

Buhler Quality Yarns –Spinning Supima Cotton

for 4 Decades----------------------------

PAGE 5

The Art of Cotton----------------------------

PAGE 6

Licensing Updates

Supima Blooms in Paris with the

Supima Design Lab

In This Edition

OCTOBER 2019AMER ICAN GROWN | SUPER IOR | RARE | AUTHENT IC

With an all-time high of over 550 licensees across the global supply chain, interest in becoming a Supima partner continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Supima is excited to introduce our newest group of licensees for the month of September. Supima continues to focus on expanding its network of manufacturers, brands and retailers in an effort to ensure that each and every product that carries the SUPIMA® label is sourced from a recognized supplier.Haining Meite Knitting Factory (China) - Knitter, ManufacturerLa Maison Simons (Canada) - Women’s T-Shirt BrandNaked & Famous Denim (Canada) - Men’s Jeans BrandNingbo Weisideng Garment Co., Ltd. (China) - Knitter, ManufacturerVarner AS (Norway) - Men’s T-Shirt & Sweater Brand

Be sure to visit our supplier directory for a full list of licensed companies at www.supima.com/suppliers

All In the Family

LicensingUpdate

To learn more about Supima’s consumer initiatives, industry news and updates, please visit SUPIMA.COM

he journey never ends for Supima. Fresh off the success of crowning the winner of the 2019 Supima Design Competition during New York Fashion Week, Supima packed its bags and headed to Paris, France for the second annual Supima Design Lab program.

Held during Paris Fashion Week, the Supima Design Lab doubled-down on its program to showcase both established and up-and-coming designers from around the world and present the international fashion community with innovation, sustainable fashion designs that emphasize the versatility and premium attributes of American-grown Supima cotton.

Held at the landmark Hotel de Talleyrand guests were treated to an evening of fashion, music and food and all things Supima cotton. “We are seeing the benefits of our partnerships with the European fashion industry,” states Buxton Midyette, Vice President of Marketing and Promotions for Supima. This year’s participants included leading international designers, winners of 2019 Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography and the finalists of the 2019 Supima Design Competition, including winner Gina Zinan Guo. Each design was created exclusively for the Supima Design Lab using 100% American-grown Supima cotton.

TSUPIMA’S NEWCORPORATE OFFICETELEPHONE NUMBER: