Retail/Brands
April 23, 2026
Here’s How Fashion & Sustainability Can Come Together This Earth Month
Earth Day 2026 just wrapped its global celebration with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” encouraging people of all backgrounds and generations to “stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of…
Retail/Brands
April 9, 2026
Fashioning the Future: These Young Designers Say Sustainable Design Starts with Cotton
Fashion just hits different when seen up close at fashion week shows and presentations. And it becomes that much more captivating so when hearing from up-and-coming young designers, who not…
Supply Chain
April 1, 2026
The Unusual Markets Where Cotton is Really Growing
Of course, people know cotton as a textile. Cotton tees, denim, dress shirts – they’re all iconic cotton categories. But cotton is gaining ground in new spaces, from performance textiles…
Retail/Brands
March 12, 2026
Why This Natural Fiber Instantly Makes a House a Home
Home décor trends may come and go (perhaps you’ve heard cabbagecore and skirted furniture are having a moment). But one thing that’s never out of style in home textiles is…
Retail/Brands
February 26, 2026
Scenes From NYFW: Cotton’s Role in Modern Fashion
Sure, it was cold. Sure, the streets were wet and slushy at times. But it was New York Fashion Week in February, which made bearable, especially when there were so…
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Retail/Brands
Articles | Consumer Research
Here’s How Fashion & Sustainability Can Come Together This Earth Month
Earth Day 2026 just wrapped its global celebration with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” encouraging people of all backgrounds and generations to “stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Fashioning the Future: These Young Designers Say Sustainable Design Starts with Cotton
Fashion just hits different when seen up close at fashion week shows and presentations. And it becomes that much more captivating so when hearing from up-and-coming young designers, who not…
Supply Chain
Articles | Consumer Research
The Unusual Markets Where Cotton is Really Growing
Of course, people know cotton as a textile. Cotton tees, denim, dress shirts – they’re all iconic cotton categories. But cotton is gaining ground in new spaces, from performance textiles…
Economic Newsletter
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter April 2026
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks moved higher over the past month, but the rate of increase slowed in China. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured increases to…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter March 2026
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were flat to slightly higher over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured an increase for 2025/26 global production…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter February 2026
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were flat to slightly lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a slight increase in global 2025/26…
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