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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…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Consumer Research
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
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
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…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
Consumers & Brands Explain Why These Pieces Are the Foundation of Every Wardrobe
Despite all the trends we see coming down the runways or on social media, certain basic fashion items are ubiquitous, worn by men, women and children around the world –…
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…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Here’s How It Went and How It May Go: Retail in 2026
Despite uncertainty before the holiday season, retail sales saw strong growth, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). But spending wasn’t equal among age and economic classes. And that gap…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
New Year Wellness & Fitness? Here’s How Apparel Brands Can Help Consumers Reset
The wellness economy is one that “enables consumers to incorporate wellness activities and lifestyles into their daily lives,” according to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). That includes physical activity, spas,…