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This One Program Helps the Planet AND Brings Consumers to Your Store
America Recycles Day is coming up on Nov. 15 and it gives both consumers and businesses a chance to pitch in when it comes to renewing, reusing, and recycling. Fashion…
Articles | Consumer Research
‘Tis the Season – And It Should Be Merry & Bright
It’s that time of year again, when people are hauling out the holly, Jack Frost is nipping at noses and – if expectations prevail – shoppers will be rushing home…
Articles | Consumer Research
These are the Fashion Week Denim & Cotton Looks to Offer in ‘24
The Spring/Summer 2024 fashion weeks have wrapped and two things are clear: designers are doing incredible things with denim and athleisure is being reinvented. First, the denim. From New York…
Articles | Consumer Research
A Celebration, So Spread the Word: World Cotton Day & the 50th Anniversary of the Seal of Cotton
As World Cotton Day took place October 7, it’s an opportune time for brands and designers to note the celebration of another cotton event: the 50th anniversary of the Seal…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Newest Innovations In Natural Fibers Stand to Grow Home Textile Market
If you want to know what’s trending in home textiles, take a look at some of the latest clothing fashions first. Think Coastal Grandmother, Tomato Girl Summer, as well as…
Articles | Consumer Research
Heading to World Cotton Day, Here’s What Consumers Really Think of Cotton
In a matter of days, countries around the globe will be recognizing World Cotton Day, an event held annually on October 7 as both a celebration of cotton and an…
Articles | Consumer Research
Don’t Miss These Opportunities Presented by Clothing Labels
New York Fashion Week just wrapped, and with it and all the crowds, glamour, and fabulous apparel. But one of the most important parts of any garment – something that’s…
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Here’s Why Brands Should Use More Natural Fibers – And Some Who Already Are, With Success
With wildfires, drought, flooding, and a never-before-seen tropical storm that hit the desert areas of California recently, climate change is dominating headlines around the globe. Concurrently, consumers are interested in…
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Reaching Gen Z & Millennials: Different Social Platforms Call for Different Content Every Time
There are 8 billion people in this world. And of them, 60 percent, or 4.88 billion, are active social media users. In the U.S., that number jumps to 74 percent.…
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Despite Decreased Inflation, Back-to-School May Be Impacted
Inflation is at its lowest point in more than a year – three percent in June, down from 9.1 percent in June 2022. Yet, the continuation of increased prices, albeit…