Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
Cotton and the Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities in 2025
Tariffs, and the uncertainty around them, represent the latest challenge to the fashion industry and cotton supply chains. The corresponding implications for costs are just one factor decision makers are…
Supply Chain
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
This is How Brands Can Ride the Wave to Help the Oceans
It’s that time of year when thoughts of sand and surf take hold. Swimming, jumping the ocean waves, snorkeling, and whale watching are all part of the summer picture. And…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
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…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
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…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
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…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
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…
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
After a Series of Disruptive Years, the U.S. Economy & the Global Cotton Market Are Calming
Four years ago, fashion week shows were held online, retail stores became fulfillment centers, adults and school children stayed in pajamas and loungewear all day as many began remote work…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Why Leaving a Trace Is Becoming Important to Fashion
The issue of sustainability has become more common among fashion consumers. And now traceability is coming into play, as shoppers place a bigger import on knowing more about what they’re…
Supply Chain
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Consumers Still Love Ecommerce – Here’s How U.S. Can Compete
Online shopping has been the stuff of wardrobe inspiration, late night impulse buys and time saving purchases for consumers around the world. While it stands to grow exponentially in the…