Are you planning an event, big or small? Email ICAC Communications Director Mike McCue (mike@icac.org) and he will add your event to the interactive map, below.
This page allows you to view the globe to see what countries will be holding World Cotton Day events in 2026.
Clicking on a country will show you who is organizing the event and what they’re doing.
In addition, when the archive is completed in the near future, all events dating back to 2019 will be visible, allowing visitors to see who has done what, and how World Cotton Day has grown into a global phenomenon since the launch in 2019.
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Women in Cotton Brazil: Why Cotton Is Important to the Future
Globally, the Women in Cotton chapters from around the world have stepped up to support cotton on October 7 in a BIG way — and that includes the Brazilian organization. This 3+ minute video highlights comments from many cotton professionals who live and work in the world’s largest cotton exporting country in the world, pointing…
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Women in Cotton US:
This World Cotton Day, Women in Cotton United States celebrates harvest season here in the U.S. The people, partnerships, and purpose are what drives the U.S. cotton industry forward. From farm to finished product, cotton continues to support communities, create opportunities, and connect people here in the United States and around the world. #WorldCottonDay #WomeninCotton…
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Better Cotton: Highlighting the Impact of Farmers
For World Cotton Day 2026, the Better Cotton Initiative has produced a video highlighting its work with cotton farmers and farm workers in Uzbekistan and the changes taking place across the country’s cotton sector. Since 2022, Better Cotton Initiative has supported 18,000 cotton farmers and farm workers in Uzbekistan, promoting more responsible cotton production while…
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The South Africa Sustainable Standard (ZACS)
On World Cotton Day, Cotton South Africa will be celebrating:
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Ethiopia: Farm Visit and Panel Discussion
Not all World Cotton Day activities can be arranged for October 7th — but they still count! On October 20, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with GIZ and local farmers, will will bring together mainly large-scale and commercial cotton farmers to share their experiences and good practices, along with representatives from federal and regional…
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Cotton Diaries — #WhoMadeMyCotton Step 4: The Farmer’s Ecosystem
WhoMadeMyCotton is an independent research project by denim professionals Ani Wells and Anne Oudard. It began with a simple question: Where does the cotton in my jeans actually come from? They embarked on a research journey to investigate how cotton moves through global supply chains and why the people who grow it remain largely invisible.…