Supply Chain
Monthly Economic Letter October 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices surged between late September and the present. After touching values...
Boosting Holiday ’21
It's that time of year again. No, not spooky Halloween season; scary holiday prep. It's traditionally a nerve-wracking time of year. But throw in...
Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Supply Chain Insights – Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Supply Chain Insights – Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Monthly Economic Letter September 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT U.S and Chinese benchmark prices increased in early August but were flat to...
What Consumers Want & What They Buy
A year ago, it seemed like Covid might finally have been the one opponent powerful enough to thwart fast fashion, the category known for...
Monthly Economic Letter August 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased last month. Values for the December NY/ICE futures contract...
Localized Assortment Optimizations
There's an old adage: You get what you get, and you don't get upset. Clearly, that doesn't apply to retail. For some time now,...
Monthly Economic Letter July 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Although several prices slipped around the middle of June, most benchmarks are slightly...
Restrictions Are Setting In
The pandemic spurred people to go online in droves to work, shop, seek entertainment, connect socially and stay informed about COVID-19 and the rest...
All Things American
Independence Day brings the country together to cheer all things American. And while the textile industry can, despite COVID, celebrate an increase in stateside...
Monthly Economic Letter June 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Indian and Pakistani prices increased over the past month, while NY/ICE futures, the...
Meeting Apparel Demands
It's been more than a year since COVID-19 shut down life as we knew it. But, now that 40 percent of the U.S. is...
Monthly Economic Letter May 2021
The latest USDA report featured minor changes to global production (+66,000 bales to 113.1 million) and mill-use (-439,000 bales to 117.4 million) figures for...
Performance Cotton Activewear
After a year that saw more than a few people sapped of their motivation, the warm weather of spring is inspiring many of us...
Earth Day 2021
Remember last year when COVID-19 shut down the world, and the environmentally minded were hopeful it would be good for the planet? Well, that...
Monthly Economic Letter April 2021
The latest USDA report featured a small decrease in global production (-276,000 bales to 113.0 million) and a small increase in global mill-use (+387,000...
The Benefits of Natural Fibers
One can often see signs in parks that say, "Take only memories and pictures. Leave only footprints." They serve as a gentle reminder for...
Monthly Economic Letter March 2021
Most benchmark prices increased throughout February but decreased in early March.
A Renewed Look
Since the start of the pandemic, proper hand washing, and sanitizing have been touted as key to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Such is...
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