Other uses Cotton sidebar Image Cotton field.jpg thumb Picking cotton in Oklahoma , USA, in the 1890s Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a wikt boll boll , or protective capsule, around the seed s of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium . The fiber is almost pure cellulose . The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal. The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical ... diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico , followed by Australia and Africa . ref http web.archive.org ... hirsutum L. and Gossypium barbadense L. cotton . ogtr.gov.au ref Cotton was independently domesticated ... often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile . The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times fragments of cotton fabric dated from 5000 BC have been excavated in Mexico and Pakistan . Although cultivated since antiquity, it was the invention of the cotton ... producer of cotton, but most of this is used domestically. The United States has been the largest ... Cotton , International Year of Natural Fibres ref Types of cotton There are four commercially grown species of cotton, all domesticated in antiquity Gossypium hirsutum upland cotton, native to Central ... known as extra long staple cotton, native to tropical South America 8 of world production Gossypium arboreum tree cotton, native to India and Pakistan less than 2 Gossypium herbaceum Levant cotton, native to southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula less than 2 The two New World cotton species account for the vast majority of modern cotton production, but the two Old World species were widely used before the 1900s. While cotton fibers occur naturally in colors of white, brown, and green, fears of contaminating the genetics of white cotton have led many cotton growing locations to ban growing of colored cotton varieties which remain a specialty product. History main History of cotton Image Mandeville cotton.jpg thumb Cotton plants as imagined and drawn by John Mandeville in the 14th century ... more details
primary sources date November 2011 Infobox company company name Cotton On Group company type Privately owned foundation Geelong , Australia location Geelong , Australia key people Nigel Austin industry Fashion products Clothing, cosmetics, kids clothing, house decor revenue operating income net income num employees homepage http www.cottonon.com intl yes Cotton On is an Australia n retail chain operating in Australia , New Zealand , Hong Kong , Malaysia , Singapore , United Arab Emirates , Germany , South Africa and the United States . ref name Cotton On Cite web url http www.cottonon.com title Cotton On Home Page accessdate 2010 10 18 ref History Cotton On was founded in 1991 , with the first store being opened in Geelong , Australia. ref name Cotton On History Cite web url http www.cottonon.com au about title Cotton On About accessdate 2010 10 18 ref As of 2010, the Cotton On chain has over 800 stores worldwide. ref name Store Locations Cite web url http www.cottonon.com au find a storet title Cotton Store Locations accessdate 2010 10 18 ref It has over 800 stores in seven countries and as of 2011 employed around 5,500 people. ref http www.cottonon.com sg about About Cotton On . cottonon.com. ... , at the time it only sold women s clothing. . The original Cotton On offer has expanded to successfully branch into intimates, sleepwear and activewear with Cotton On Body children s fashion with Cotton On Kids, footwear with Rubi shoes and gifts and stationery with Typo. In February 2012 Cotton ... title Cotton On takes street monopoly date 9 February 2012 ref Brands Cotton On also operates under the brand names Cotton On Body women s lingerie and sleepwear , Cotton On Kids , Rubi Shoes shoes, bags, jewellry and accessories and Typo homewares, craft and stationery . ref name Cotton On Australia Cite web url http www.cottonon.com au title Cotton On Australia Home Page accessdate 2010 10 18 ... ref The company worldwide Number of stores as of 2 August 2011 ref http www.cottonon.com us about Cotton ... more details
Other persons Will or William Cotton William Cotton disambiguation William Cotton Technical date July 2010 Quotefarm date July 2010 Infobox artist name William Cotton image birth name birth date 1965 birth ... award for contemporary art in Monaco representation Mary Boone Gallery Will Cotton born 1965 in Melrose ... of sweets, often inhabited by human subjects. Will Cotton lives and works in New York City. Work Cotton ... Quick bunny directly referencing visual modes aimed at evoking desire. Cotton described his ... Baldwin Gallery 2008 . Will Cotton. ISBN 0 9671449 9 X ref In 1996, Cotton began to develop an iconography ... Cotton, It s a utopia where all desire is fulfilled all the time, meaning ultimately that there can ... of the artist. Always interested in cultural iconography, Cotton harnesses the common language of consumer ..., drawn from imagery ranging from the Candy Land board game and ginger bread houses to pinup art and cotton candy, to be part of our pop culture lexicon. ref name Baldwin Cotton s work also builds upon and updates the idea of Land of Israel the land of milk and honey in European literature and art. Cotton ... cite web url http www.saatchi gallery.co.uk blogon art news will cotton in conversation with ana finel ... such as Gil Elvgren . Of his landscape painting influences, Cotton says, blockquote When I started ... such a place. p Will Cotton ref name saatchi blockquote Career Will Cotton has exhibited throughout ... to an artist under 40 years old. Projects Deleted image removed File Will cotton partners and spade.jpg thumb left L The bakery via http www.contemporaryconfections.com 2009 11 eye candy will cotton ... of Partners & Spade. Will Cotton Bakery Cotton installed a pop up French bakery at http partnersandspade.com .... Bakery staff were fitted with custom made tiaras of the kind Cotton paints atop the heads of ladies ... and stories 2009 11 05 will cottons candy coated dreams 2 title Will Cotton s Candy Coated Dreams ... Will Cotton was the Artistic Director for Katy Perry s 2010 music video, California Gurls , which was based ... more details
The Cotton Exchange may refer to Bremen Cotton Exchange Bremer Baumwollb rse Houston Cotton Exchange Karachi Cotton Exchange Liverpool Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Mobile Cotton Exchange Memphis Cotton Exchange Savannah Cotton Exchange See also Cotton Exchange Building disambiguation disambig ... more details
Thomas Cotton may refer to Thomas Cotton Dissenting minister Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet 1594 1662 of the Cotton Baronets See also Cotton disambiguation hndis Cotton, Thomas ... more details
Cotton Board may refer to the following organisations promoting the cotton industry Cotton Board England , in Manchester , United Kingdom Cotton Board United States , in Memphis, Tennessee , United States disambig ... more details
Rose Cotton is the name of Rose Cotton Hobbit , fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien s legendarium Rose Cotton EastEnders Rose Cotton EastEnders , fictional character from EastEnders hndis Cotton, Rose ... more details
Cotton Bowl may refer to Cotton Bowl Classic , an annual college football post season bowl game Cotton Bowl stadium , American football stadium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas former venue for Cotton Bowl Classic disambig de Cotton Bowl fr Cotton Bowl ... more details
Richard Cotton may refer to Richard Lynch Cotton 1794 1880 Sir Richard Cotton in or before 1497 1556 Richard Cotton, List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States Richard Cotton geneticist , see Human Variome Project hndis Cotton, Richard ... more details
William Cotton may refer to William Cotton artist 1880 1958 , American artist and playwright William Cotton Archdeacon of Totnes fl. 1621 , Anglican priest William Cotton bishop died 1621 , Bishop of Exeter, 1598 1621 William Cotton banker 1786 1866 , Governor of the Bank of England, 1842 1845 William Cotton missionary 1813 1879 , Anglican priest and beekeeper William F. Cotton 1897 2006 , central Louisiana businessman William Francis Cotton died 1917 William R. Cotton , American meteorologist Sir William Cotton Lord Mayor 1822 1902 , British politician, Lord Mayor of London, Member of Parliament for City of London 1874 1885 Will Cotton born 1965 , American painter Bill Cotton 1928 2008 , British television producer Billy Cotton 1899 1969 , bandleader, son of the above See also Harold Cotton ice hockey William Harold Cotton, 1902 1984 , Canadian professional ice hockey player hndis Cotton, William de William Cotton ... more details
wiktionary cottonCotton is a soft, staple fiber that can be spun and woven into a textile of the same name. Cotton may also refer to Gossypium , the cotton plant Cotton series , a series of video games Cotton motorcycle , British motorcycle manufacturer Cotton Hill , a character on King of the Hill Cotton, Suffolk , an English civil parish Cotton album Cotton album Cotton, Georgia Cotton, Minnesota Cotton, West Virginia Cotton Patch Goose , a breed of domestic goose Cotton library , the collection of medieval manuscripts by Robert Bruce CottonCotton, County Down , a townland in County Down , Northern Ireland tocright Surname Athletes Amy Cotton born 1980 , Canadian judoka Henry Cotton golfer 1907 1987 , English golfer James Cotton basketball born 1975 , American basketball player James Cotton gridiron football born 1978 , American defensive end Musicians Billy Cotton 1899 1969 , British band leader James Cotton born 1935 , American blues musician harmonica Paul Cotton musician born 1943 , American guitar player Politicians and nobility George W. Cotton 1821 1892 , South Australian politician Paul Cotton diplomat born 1930 , New Zealand diplomat One of the Cotton Baronets Science and engineering Aim Cotton 1869 1951 , French scientist Cotton effect , named after him Sir Arthur Cotton 1803 1899 , British general and engineer famous for his work in India Arthur Disbrowe Cotton 1879 1962 , botanist, species author Cotton and a president of the British Mycological Society Charles Cotton geologist , New Zealand geologist mile Cotton 1872 1950 , French mathematician, discoverer of the Cotton tensor . Brother of Aim Auguste Cotton F. Albert Cotton 1930 2007 , American inorganic chemist Television Antony Cotton born 1975 , British actor, best known for his roles in Coronation Street and Queer as Folk UK Bill Cotton 1928 2008 , British television executive, World War I pilot Fearne Cotton born 1981 , English television presenter and radio 1 DJ Other Charles Cotton 1630 1687 ... more details
Henry Cotton may refer to Sir Henry John Stedman Cotton 1845 1915 , British politician also in India Sir Henry Cotton judge 1821 1892 , British judge Lord Justice of Appeal , Privy Counsellor Henry Cotton doctor 1876 1933 , American doctor Sir Henry Cotton golfer 1907 1987 , English golfer Cotton Knaupp Henry Antone Knaupp, 1889 1967 , baseball player Henry Cotton bishop c. 1545 1615 , English bishop of Salisbury Harry Cotton born 1882 , English footballer Henry Cotton divine 1789 1879 , Anglo Irish ecclesiastical historian See also James Henry Cotton 1780 1862 , clergyman and educationist hndis Cotton, Henry DEFAULTSORT Cotton, Henry de Henry Cotton ... more details
Paul Cotton may refer to Paul Cotton musician born 1943 , American guitarist and member of the band Poco Paul Cotton diplomat born 1930 , New Zealand s High Commissioner to Tonga from 1975 76 hndis Cotton, Paul ... more details
Harold Cotton may refer to Harold Cotton ice hockey 1902&ndash 1984 , Canadian ice hockey player Harold Cotton cricketer 1914&ndash 1966 , Australian cricketer hndis name Cotton, Harold ... more details
The Cotton Club may refer to Cotton Club New York City , a famous nightclub in New York City. Cotton Club Portland , a now defunct club in Portland, Oregon. The Cotton Club film The Cotton Club film , a film centered on the New York club. disambig ... more details
Sir Robert Cotton may refer to Robert Bruce Cotton , 1st Baronet, of Connington, 1571&ndash 1631 , English antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Combermere c. 1635 1712 , MP for Cheshire Robert Cotton MP 1644&ndash 1717 , English politician Sir Robert Cotton, 5th Baronet, of Connington c. 1669&ndash 1749 Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 3rd Baronet , of Combermere 1695&ndash 1748 , MP for Cheshire and Lostwithiel Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 5th Baronet , of Combermere c. 1739&ndash 1809 , MP for Cheshire Sir Bob Cotton 1915&ndash 2006 , Australian Federal Senator See also Cotton disambiguation hndis Cotton, Robert, Sir de Robert Cotton ... more details
Cotton Tree may refer to The flowering plant, Hibiscus tiliaceus is sometimes known as the Cotton Tree Various members of the botanical family Bombacaceae genus Bombax are often called Silk cotton tree Kapok , Java cotton tree Cotton Tree Sierra Leone , an historic symbol of Freetown in Sierra Leone Places Cotton Tree, Queensland , Australia Cottontree , a hamlet in Lancashire, England sometimes spelt Cotton Tree disambiguation ... more details
Cotton Incorporated aims To increase the demand for and profitability of cotton through research and promotion. and To ensure that cotton remains the first choice among consumers in apparel and home products. The organization is funded by cotton growers in the United States through per bale assessments on producers and importers levied by the Cotton Board USA Cotton Board , which reports to the United States Department of Agriculture . The Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966 enabled the establishment of Cotton Incorporated in 1970. The company has helped cotton increase market share in Cloth fabric s since it was enacted, both through the branding of cotton with the Seal of Cotton and improved technology. The successful campaign was the first commodity brand . Cotton Incorporated s world headquarters are located in Cary, North Carolina and offices are located in New York , Mexico City , Hong Kong , Shanghai , and Osaka . Cotton Incorporated works with the Cotton Council International. Its current television ads feature famous singers and, in some cases, actresses making their singing debuts, promoting Cotton via their Fabric Of Our Lives campaign. References http marketplace.publicradio.org display web 2010 11 15 pm making cotton the fabric of our lives Making cotton the fabric of our lives . Marketplace radio program Marketplace . November 15, 2010. External links http www.cottoninc.com Cotton Incorporated http www.cottoninc.com AboutCotton CompanyHistory ?S AboutCotton&Sort 0 Cotton Incorporated company history Category Agricultural marketing organizations Category Organizations established in 1970 ... more details
Infobox French commune name Heuilley Cotton region Champagne Ardenne department Haute Marne arrondissement Arrondissement of Langres Langres canton Canton of Longeau Percey Longeau Percey INSEE 52239 postal code 52600 mayor Francis Thirion term intercommunality Communaut de communes de la Vingeanne longitude 5.3664 latitude 47.7742 elevation m 350 elevation min m 310 La Mouill re elevation max m 407 Grigot area km2 10.09 population 270 population date 1999 Heuilley Cotton is a Communes of France commune in the Haute Marne Departments of France department in north eastern France . See also Communes of the Haute Marne department Haute Marne communes Category Communes of Haute Marne Heuilleycotton HauteMarne geo stub ca Heuilley Cotton ceb Heuilley Cotton es Heuilley Cotton eu Heuilley Cotton fr Heuilley Cotton it Heuilley Cotton mg Heuilley Cotton ms Heuilley Cotton nl Heuilley Cotton oc Heuilley Cotton pms Heuilley Cotton pl Heuilley Cotton pt Heuilley Cotton sk Heuilley Cotton uk vi Heuilley Cotton vo Heuilley Cotton war Heuilley Cotton ... more details
John Cotton may refer to John Cotton ornithologist 1801 1849 , British and Australian artist and ornithologist John Cotton Puritan 1585 1652 , American religious leader John Cotton author , author of a treatise on music Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd Baronet 1686 1752 , English Jacobite MP Sir John Cotton, 2nd Baronet , MP for Cambridge UK Parliament constituency Cambridge John Cotton baseball born 1970 , retired professional baseball player John Cotton footballer born 1930 , footballer for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke City Jack Cotton 1903 1964 , British entrepreneur Johannes Cotto fl. 1100 , music theorist Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet 1621 1702 Sir John Cotton, 4th Baronet c. 1680 1731 See also Jon Cotton , record producer lookfrom hndis name Cotton, John ... more details
Cotton Belt may refer to Cotton Belt region , a term applied to a region of the southern United States St. Louis Southwestern Railway , commonly known as the Cotton Belt Railroad Cotton Belt Rail Line , a commuter rail line under development in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex disambiguation ... more details
Mike Cotton may refer to Mike Cotton musician born 1939 , English jazz and R&B musician, vocalist and bandleader Mike Cotton pole vaulter , former American college and international track and field athlete See also Mike Cotten born 1939 , former American football player hndis Cotton, Mike ... more details
Wild Cotton may refer to Apocynum cannabinum Asclepias syriaca disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages simple Wild Cotton ... more details
Image RobertCotton1626.jpg thumb right 225px Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Cotton , all in the Baronetage of England . One creation is extant as of 2008. The Cotton Baronetcy , of Conington in the County of Huntingdon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for the antiquary Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet Robert Cotton , who also represented five constituencies in the British House of Commons House of Commons ... Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1900 ref The Cotton Baronetcy , of Landwade in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 July 1641 for John Cotton. The second Baronet sat .... The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1863. The Cotton Baronetcy , of Combermere ... information on this creation, see the Viscount Combermere . Cotton Baronets, of Connington 1611 Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet 1571&ndash 1631 Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet of Connington Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet 1594&ndash 1662 Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet, of Connington Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet 1621&ndash 1702 Sir John Cotton, 4th Baronet, of Connington Sir John Cotton, 4th Baronet c. 1680&ndash 1731 Sir Robert Cotton, 5th Baronet c. 1669&ndash 1749 Sir John Cotton, 6th Baronet d. 1752 Cotton Baronets of Landwade 1641 Sir John Cotton, 1st Baronet 1615&ndash 1689 Sir John Cotton, 2nd Baronet c. 1648&ndash 1713 Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd Baronet 1686&ndash 1752 Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet c. 1717&ndash 1795 Sir Charles Cotton, 5th Baronet c. 1758&ndash 1812 Sir St Vincent Cotton, 6th Baronet 1801&ndash 1863 Cotton Baronets ... 2012 External links http www.historyofparliamentonline.org volume 1660 1690 member cotton john i 1621 1702 Cotton, John I 1621 1702 of Conington, Hunts., and Cotton House, Westminster History of Parliament, 1983 Use dmy dates date March 2012 Category Baronetcies Cotton Category 1611 establishments ... more details
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