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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…

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Retail/Brands

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…

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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…

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Supply Chain

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…

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Supply Chain

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…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter February 2025

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured an increase to world cotton production…

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Retail/Brands

At NRF’s Big Show: Holiday Recap & What’s in Store for 2025

For those in retail, you know the New Year is officially here when you find yourself on the floor of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York. And…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter January 2025

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed, with some values flat, decreasing, or rising over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a…

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Supply Chain

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…

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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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