Article: COTTON DEFENDS RELEVANCE WITH LEGACY, INNOVATION; Ric Hendee hypes advances in face of economic, competitive threats.(NEWS)(Interview)

Byline: JENNIFER ROONEY

RIC HENDEE IS passionate about cotton, right down to his shirtsleeves. And he's harnessing a mix of traditional and digital tools to champion the natural fiber. But you won't find him tweeting for cottonnot yet, at least. "People will talk about a brand, but cotton being so genericit's in all of our lives, but it's not exactly a newsworthy thing to be Twittering about. We have to understand our obstacles as well as our opportunities.

While a Twitter account may be in the offing, rain-resistant denim and perspiration-wicking athletic wear are more the sort of opportunities Cotton Inc. is throwing its marketing weight behind right ...

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