Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Supply Chain
Articles | Consumer Research
In Growing Outdoor Market, The Fiber to Use When Leaving No Trace Matters
More people than ever are enjoying the Great Outdoors. And companies are responding with products that help consumers get back to nature while enjoying natural fibers, be it in their…
Supply Chain
Articles
New Year’s Resolutions
Yes, it’s true. It’s January once again. A time when consumers perform the annual ritual of blowing cobwebs off their scales muttering, “This time will be different.” Exercising and losing…
Supply Chain
Articles
Embracing Sustainability
Remember those videos from last month after Hurricane Ida tore through the south then brought its wrath to the Northeast, bringing such powerful flooding it looked like waterfalls were rushing…
Consumers
Articles
Performance Cotton Activewear
After a year that saw more than a few people sapped of their motivation, the warm weather of spring is inspiring many of us to get up and get active…
Consumers
Articles
Stop the Synthetics
As the coronavirus pandemic swept across the nation, gyms and workout studios had to close their doors. The stay-at-home orders led many fitness fans to turn to home workout routines.…
Supply Chain
Articles
Outdoor Brands
At June's Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer Market, as in years before, performance technology was a big part of the show. But this time, visitors could find new developments in high-tech…
Consumers
Articles
Par for the Course
Tiger Woods isn't the only recent comeback in golf. Duffers will find more cotton than has been seen in years thanks to the natural fiber being linked with performance features,…
Retail/Brands
Articles
#activewear
A quick Instagram search for #activewear will quickly reveal joggers, sleeveless tops, yoga pants, and more are being worn not just for workouts, but for travel, hanging with friends, and…
Supply Chain
Articles
Trying to Stay Healthy?
Millions of Americans work out in an effort to stay healthy. But research shows some activewear could be detrimental to the wearer's health and the environment at large. That's why…
Supply Chain
Articles
An Extra Dose of Healthy
Consumers are wearing more activewear than ever, both because it's still trending as a fashion statement and they're getting more exercise than they used to. And while exercising itself is…