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Durham-based Avalo Cotton and Gaston College\u2019s Textile Technology Center recently unveiled what had been nearly two years in the making.<\/p>\nDurham-based Avalo Cotton and Gaston College\u2019s Textile Technology Center recently unveiled what had been nearly two years in the making.<\/p>\n
The result of their efforts is the \u201cGenesis Jacket,\u201d which began its journey in 2024 when Avalo saved cotton harvested from its inaugural diversity trial.<\/p>\n
Avalo\u2019s first harvest yielded a handful of bins of fiber, filled with the most genetically complex cotton harvests to date. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn a field in North Texas, we grew 449 individual cotton varieties from across the world, and across time,\u201d Avalo Cotton\u2019s recent January newsletter said. \u201cSome are more modern types cultivated during the era of agricultural industrialization, others predate the United States\u2019 expansion west of the Mississippi River, and some even predate Columbus\u2019s arrival on Hispaniola.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, these individuals\u2019 genetics serve as the foundation of the Avalo cotton program. Their unprecedented diversity offers the keys to natural fiber that is more resilient, sustainable and vibrant than ever before. <\/p>\n
According to the newsletter, Avalo Cotton produced just 17 undyed, embroidered jackets, each created in partnership with Gaston College and NYC Factory.<\/p>\n
Avalo is a leader in mapping GxE (gene by environment) interactions. The company\u2019s patented approach matches genetics to climate conditions, forming the foundation of its regional adaptation strategy for cotton.<\/p>\n
Jasmine Cox-Wade, Executive Director of Textile Technology at Gaston College\u2019s Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, was thrilled with the program\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticipating in the development and testing of the yarn used in the Genesis Jacket reflects exactly what the Textile Technology Center strives to do,\u201d Cox-Wade said. \u201cWe bridge scientific innovation with real-world textile applications. Our team is proud to support projects that push the boundaries of what natural fibers can become.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hard work of our staff brings decades of combined experience in spinning, fiber testing, and textile manufacturing. A project like the Genesis Jacket gives our team an opportunity to apply that expertise in a hands-on way, helping transform a historically significant cotton harvest into a functional, beautifully crafted product.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Durham-based Avalo Cotton and Gaston College\u2019s Textile Technology Center recently unveiled what had been nearly two years in the making. The result of their efforts is the \u201cGenesis Jacket,\u201d which began its journey in 2024 when Avalo saved cotton harvested from its inaugural diversity trial. Avalo\u2019s first harvest yielded a handful of bins of fiber, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2419,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n