The 12th annual Supima Design Competition is officially underway. Finalists from eight of the country’s top design schools all gathered in New York City at Pier 59 for an integral part of the competition’s pro-gram, the first fitting.

This year’s eight talented finalists include: Gina Guo, Drexel University; Isabel Haijan, Rhode Island School of Design; Yoohyeon Kim, Savannah College of Art and Design; Shuxian Kong, Kent State University, Andrew Kwon, Parsons School of Design; Linh La, Academy of Art Univer-sity; Ilene Martoseno, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; and Ishwari Vijh. Fashion Institute of Technology. “We are so proud of this year’s group of finalists. They are all extremely talented and are bringing such creativity and innovation to their Supima collections”, says Buxton Midyette, VP of Marketing and Promotions for Supima.

The fitting is an opportunity for each finalist to show the current progress of their collections to Midyette and renowned women’s wear designer Bibhu Mohapatra. Mohapatra has been a part of the Supima Design Competition for the past five years acting as a mentor to the finalists, giving them invaluable insight and advice on their collections.

It was an exciting, stressful and exhausting day for the finalists, painstakingly going over each piece of their collections, taking notes and making adjustments. It was also filled with video, photography and media interviews. The long day ended on a festive note with an intimate cock-tail reception that saw many of the competition’s past finalists attend to congratulate this year’s group and lend their support.

Once again this year’s Supima Design Competition will run during New York Fashion week and the finalists will unveil their collections during a runway show on September 5th at Pier 59.

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AMERICAN GROWN | SUPERIOR | RARE | AUTHENTIC JULY 2019

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Supima Export Report

Hot Summer Nights withSupima and Brooks Brothers

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Virtus Cardinalis:It’s Hip To Be Square

OneTee: Building The Perfect Tee----------------------------

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Peter Reed Bows ConceptShop in Harrods

Everlane: First Come First Served----------------------------

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June Licensing Update

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July 18 — There were (-5,300) bales in net new sales reported for the week versus (700) bales report-ed the previous week. Current registered export sales for the 2018/19 crop year now total 723,600 bales. This level of sales is 113.1% of the sales level at the same time last year when 639,900 bales in sales had already been registered. Current shipments stand at 107.7% of last year with 628,100 bales shipped versus 583,300 bales shipped at the same time last year.

There were 2,400 bales in new purchases made this week by Switzerland (1,400), Pakistan (700), Indonesia (200), Bangladesh (100) and Thailand (100).

There were 100 bales in destination changes this past week from Hong Kong Switzerland (-100) to Bangladesh (100).

There were 7,700 bales in cancellations this past week from China (7,500), and Japan (200).

Export shipments this past week totaled 11,400 bales versus 10,800 bales the previous week. Shipments this past week went to China (4,400), India (4,400), Bangladesh (1,600), Vietnam (300), Italy (200), Peru (200), Thailand (200), Indonesia (100), Mexico (100), and The United Kingdom (100).

The top five leading importers for the 2018/19 crop year are led by China with purchases of 246,600 bales. India, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Peru round out the top five with purchases of 212,200 bales, 60,200 bales, 57,300 bales, and 33,000 bales respectively. These five nations account for 84.2% of all the export-based purchases of American Pima made to date this year.

There were (500) bales in net new forward sales reported this week to India (500). The current new crop sales totals stand at 61,600 and 0 bales respectively for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 years.

The USDA report can be found here: HTTP://WWW.FAS.USDA.GOV/EXPORT-SALES/COTTFAX.HTM

SUPIMAEXPORT REPORT

W i th summer in ful l swing those hot balmy nights can keep you tossing and turn-ing all night long. Brooks

Brothers will keep you cool and stylish with its women’s collection by Creative Director, Zac Posen. Made with 100% Supima cot-ton poplin, this pajama set features a short-sleeve top and shorts, grosgrain piping at the rounded notched lapel, pockets and cuffs. The super-soft, breathable Supima cotton will keep you cool and comfy all night long and the retro-style cherry print makes for a little bit of fun.

Featured as a must have from the Daily Beast, you will stay cool and sleep sound with these pajamas from Brooks Brothers.

Shop the full collection of Supima products at www.brooksbrothers.com

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Please join us at Harris Ranch Inn in Coalinga, California on Thursday, August 29th for Supima’s annual meeting 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.

Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., with the meeting scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until noon and will be followed by a buffet lunch.

Please register by Friday, August 23, 2019 by emailing Nancy Boyd at nancy@supima.com.

For our Arizona, New Mexico and Texas member growers, a Supima luncheon or dinner will be arranged in your respective areas. Further details with the date and location of the event in each area will be ad-vised once scheduled.

65th annual meeting registr ationThursday, August 29, 2019 - Harris Ranch Inn, Coalinga, CARegistration: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. / Meeting: 10:30 - 12:00 noon

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I t’s all about attention to detail these days and Virtus Cardinalis has the answer. The brand’s collection of pocket squares and handkerchiefs will take your look up a notch and bring you back to a time when being

a gentlemen meant something. Crafted using the finest materials and woven and sewn by

Italian artisans, Virtus Cardinalis has developed as sophis-ticated collection of menswear accessories that are made in the USA with premium, American-grown Supima cotton. Supima’s extra-long staple fibers give each handkerchief and pocket square a luxuriously soft hand and the strength to last for years to come.

Whether you are heading to an important meeting or go-ing out to romantic dinner for two, these premium pocket squares and handkerchiefs from Virtus Cardinalis will make you standout from the crowd and elevate your look.

Shop the collection of pocket squares and handkerchiefs at www.virtuscardinalis.com

I n 2017 Nicolas Shuster was visiting New York City doing what most visitors do... shop. It was when

he got back to his hotel and tried on his swag that he soon realized that all t-shirts are not created equal. Although the same size and style, each t-shirt he purchased fit differently. Deep down Shuster knew that the one common denominator to a favorite tee was the fit, so he set out the change the status quo and launched OneTee.

Since the ultimate tee starts with the fabric, Shuster was determined to find the perfect fabric for his brand. After researching over 200 samples from 10 countries, he chose American-grown Supima cotton to build the foundation of OneTee. But it doesn’t stop there; the direct-to-consumer brand enhances the t-shirt buying experience by letting the customer de-sign the perfect fit. Visitors to OneTee’s website are in full control picking the color, neckline, hem style and body. This ensures that each tee that’s manufactured will have the perfect fit.

Craftsmanship is another key element to the brand’s success. Each tee is crafted with pride in Canada. Small batch production ensures that One-Tee’s collection of premium t-shirts are made to the stringent specifications of the company’s founder. Each tee features mobilon elastic shoulders, a reinforced neckline and is enzyme washed before cutting to give each tee and extra-soft hand.

Shop the OneTee website and start building your perfect tee now. www.onetee.shop

Building The Perfect Tee

It’s Hip To Be Square

First Come First Served

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W hen famed UK based department store, Harrods, looked to revamp its luxury home department, it wanted to elevate the conversation of what home fashion could be.

So it was no surprise when the retailer tapped longtime brand partner, Peter Reed as an anchor. Known for their high-end bedding collec-tions, the Lancashire, UK-based company pulled out all the stops to open its first International Concept shop that features all Supima-made products. Featuring the entire Peter Reed line of sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers and bedding accessories, each and every piece of the collection is crafted with American-grown, premium, Supima cotton. The internationally known bedding brand also uses the concept shop

to offer their bespoke services that are offered to interior designers and used in super yachts, private jets and villas.

Sean Clayton, General Manager for Peter Reed recently sat down with industry trade magazine, Home Textiles Today to speak about its new concept shop and the brand’s use of Supima cotton. “We started to use Supima around three years ago and one of the main reasons apart from the quality was the fact that you had full traceability of the product,” he told the magazine.

The Harrods concept shop is the first of many planned by the company. Peter Reed looks to expand its global footprint and open additional shops in the 37 countries where its currently selling its products.

Peter Reed Bows Concept Shop in Harrods

W hen Everlane first introduced their collection of bodysuits a few months back, the lifestyle brand couldn’t keep them in stock fast enough. But fret no more, if you didn’t get the chance to purchase one of these wardrobe essentials the first

time around, Everlane has restocked their bodysuits, this time with some updates.From crew necks to square necks, short sleeve to long sleeve and bold

color options, the collection of bodysuits from Everlane is a must that’s sure to enhance your wardrobe options. Made with American-grown Supima cotton, these bodysuits offer extreme comfort and fit your body in all the write places. Everlane’s bodysuits feature double-lined Supima cotton fabric for a luxurious soft feel, a snap closure and are offered in a range of colors.

The bodysuit collection by Everlane is a must-have for every woman’s closet. www.everlane.com

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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

Supima is excited to introduce our newest group of licensees for the month of June. 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:

•AtozeeLLC(USA)-Men’sT-shirtBrand •DailyBreadGmbH(Germany)-Men’sT-Shirt&UnderwearBrand •EgyyarnforCottonYarn,Knitting&Garments(Egypt)-Spinner • IwamotoSenniCo.,Ltd.(Japan)-Men’s&Women’sSleepwear,BeddingBrand • johnVarvatosEnt(USA)-Men’sKnitShirtBrand •ManfulBeadedFashionLtd.(HongKong)-Manufacturer-Apparel •ShenzhenAceTextileCo.,Ltd.(China)-Knitter

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

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