Global cotton production is expected to increase by 6.8 %. The rise is aided by increase in the yields as well as the area of cultivation in several countries as stated in USDA report.
According to the research, cotton has been used as fiber since 3000 B.C, and at that time it was mainly used in India and America. The fragments of 4000 years old cotton were found in the Indus River. No one is quite sure about the origin of cotton products that we are using today, as its usage evolved with the passage of time and the textile industry is still finding new ways to utilize this fabric to produce high-quality products that could cater to our daily needs.