Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Newsletter
January 2023
Monthly Economic Letter January 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to global cotton production (-332,000 bales, from…
Newsletter
December 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
December 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were relatively unchanged over the past month. Trading activity has shifted from the December NY/ICE contract to March. Prices for the March NY/ICE contract…
Retail/Brands
Articles
How Web3, NFTs, & the Metaverse Fit in With Fashion
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) recently announced it will be celebrating its upcoming 60th anniversary by “looking to the future” with a metaverse, Web3, and NFT exhibition…
Supply Chain
Infographics/Charts | Economic Data/News
Cotton, Apparel & Inflation
Supply Chain Insights – Cotton, Apparel, & Inflation
Consumers
Infographics/Charts | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Denim Jeans – Mexico Edition
Supply Chain Insights – Denim Jeans Mexico Edition
Consumers
Infographics/Charts | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Denim Jeans – U.S. Edition
Supply Chain Insights – Denim Jeans U.S. Edition
Newsletter
September 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
September 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in benchmark prices was mixed over the past month. The December NY/ICE futures contract climbed higher in the second half of August, but it lost 12%…
Supply Chain
Articles
How Fashion Looks Inward as Climate Week Approaches
Now that New York Fashion Week has wrapped, the city will be looking ahead to Climate Week NYC. And while the former event is full of glamor and glitz, the…
Newsletter
August 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
August 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices rose over the past month. After posting a series of solid increases recently, the most actively traded NY/ICE December futures contract rose the limit…
Supply Chain
Articles
Reaching Consumers In Spite of Inflation
It’s hard to say which is a bigger topic in the daily news: inflation or the blistering weather. One thing for sure is they both seem inescapable, with inflation now…