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Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Why Natural Fibers are a Fashionable Option During Plastic Free July
The hazy days of summer are here and so is Plastic Free July. The global movement is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, whose vision is to see…
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
Cotton and the Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities in 2025
Tariffs, and the uncertainty around them, represent the latest challenge to the fashion industry and cotton supply chains. The corresponding implications for costs are just one factor decision makers are…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter May 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were generally stable over the past month.•Prices for the nearby July NY/ICE futures contract traded between 65 and 70 cents/lb over the past month.•Prices for…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Top Reasons for Brands to Commit to Natural Fibers
While Earth Day was celebrated Tuesday, April 22, all of April is considered Earth Month. And as part of their commitment to the environment, fashion brands are making conscious material…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
This is the Fiber Gen Z Prioritizes While Embracing Authenticity & Sustainability
Like a fine wine, Gen Z shoppers are rather complex. They are predicted to be the wealthiest generation, yet they grapple with economic concerns. They have anxiety about the environment,…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter April 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month.• Prices for NY/ICE futures moved lower following tariff-related announcements made April 2nd. However, the decreases…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
These New Technologies are Elevating Consumers’ Favorite Fiber
Cotton is such a traditional staple in the textile arsenal it may come as a surprise that new technologies and treatments are keeping this timeless fabric at the forefront of…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter March 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured small increases to world production (+500,000…