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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 April 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks either decreased or were steady over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured small changes to world production (-33,000 bales…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter February 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks increased over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured only minor changes to global cotton production (-355,000 bales to…
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…