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Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter December 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were either rangebound or moved slightly lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured increases to global production (+1.2…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
The Blue Jean Birthday Story: How It Started, How It’s Going Globally
It’s funny watching movies or TV shows that don’t really seem that old but then a character makes a call from a phone booth, checks their home answering machine or…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter May 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT All benchmark prices decreased over the past month.•The July NY/ICE futures contract dropped from 93 to 77 cents/lb between early April and the present.•The December NY/ICE futures…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter December 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were flat or slightly lower over the past month. Pakistani spot prices decreased slightly from 75 to 73 cents/lb. In domestic terms, values fell from…
Retail/Brands
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…
Consumers
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…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter July 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were flat or lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a slight increase to world production in 2023/24…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter June 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in NY/ICE futures was erratic, but most cotton benchmarks were rangebound over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA forecast featured increases to…