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Retail/Brands

Retail/Brands

Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.

Retail/Brands

Check It Out: Why Cotton Fits Best in the Current Fashion Landscape

It’s the end of the year, and while winter has many people dreaming of curling up with a soft blanket and a good book, the reality is usually mad dashes…

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Retail/Brands

Where to Find Stability Amid Uncertainty in Current State of the Industry

It’s the end of the year, time to take stock and… what’s this? Gap profits are up, Target’s Q3 profits dropped significantly, and potentially everyone is wondering how new tariff…

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Consumers

The Notable Reasons Why Indie Brands Embrace Natural Fibers 

It’s no secret that fast fashion and major brands have embraced petroleum-based textiles like polyester and acrylic. It’s to the point that nearly 70 percent of clothing is made of…

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Retail/Brands

Here’s Why Modern Performance Cotton & Gorpcore Make Sense

Of all the fashion “core” looks that have come out in recent years – think Barbiecore, cottagecore, normcore – perhaps the most odd-sounding is gorpcore. The gorp portion of the…

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Retail/Brands

Here’s Why Brands Are Leaning into Natural Fibers

When it comes to sustainability, apparently there is a disconnect between what shoppers want and what retailers offer. In a survey from First Insight, the predictive analytics firm found consumers…

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