World Cotton Day is celebrated every year on October 7 to highlight the importance of cotton worldwide. Thus, the main purpose of this international day is to spread awareness about the importance of cotton worldwide. Cotton is a natural fibre and is grown in over 75 countries with five continents that are traded all over the world. It is one of the most important natural fibers and plays a vital role in the economy of several countries. Thus, cotton is also known as White Gold for several countries across the world. The cotton crop is suitable for those regions where dry climate prevails. This day signifies the importance of cotton production

Cotton is very versatile, fluffy, and soft fibre which is commonly available in subtropical areas of the world. Generally, cotton is used in making several types of clothing including shirts, pants, kurtas, jackets, and many more. It is also used in making important tools including coffee filters, fishnets, bookbinding, and many more. The main purpose of this day is to spread awareness about the benefits of cotton and its important role in the economic development of countries

Presently Cottonseed oil is in high demand among people and is inexpensive as compared with vegetable oil to make food. Cotton is commonly used to make different types of clothes including t-shirts, pants, sweaters, shirts, jackets, and many more. Thus, this global day provides an opportunity to share the uses of cotton in our daily lives across the world.