Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Monthly Economic Letter March 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT All cotton benchmarks increased over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured small increases to global production (+131,000 to 113.0 million bales)…
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Infographics/Charts | Supply Chain Insights
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Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Cotton to Cotton Candy? Almost! These are New Things Cotton Can Do
When thinking about cotton products, it makes sense that the first thoughts turn toward apparel — the denim jeans, the dress shirts, the tees, etc. – especially if you’re in…
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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…
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Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Consumers Want More Natural Fibers — Here’s How to Innovate & Give Them What They Want
A recent viewing of a show about tiny houses featured a man who needed to get rid tons of “stuff,” including a lot of clothes, before his family could transition…
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Monthly Economic Letter January 2024
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were flat over the past month. Pakistani prices increased. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a slight increase to global production…
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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…
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Articles | Retail Market Analysis
These New Passports Will Emphasize a Brand’s Sustainability
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme says greenhouse gas emissions reached a new high in 2022 and by September 2023, global average temperatures were 1.8°C above pre-industrial…
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Monthly Economic Letter November 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks decreased over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a +855,000 bale increase to world cotton production (to 113.5…
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