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Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
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Fashion & Natural Fibers
Microplastic pollution from synthetic textiles can be found all over the world — from Mount Everest, the highest point on the planet, to the Mariana Trench, the deepest oceanic trench…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
How Fashion Can Give the People What They Want
On World Oceans Day this past June, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior issued an order that aims to reduce the sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging,…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter
July 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Benchmark prices collapsed over the past month. Before expiring, the July NY/ICE futures contract lost 30% of its value in just a couple days, falling from 144…
Supply Chain
Articles
Why Microplastic Pollution is Still Fashion’s Concern
Although numerous residents of New Jersey are still openly bemoaning the plastic bag ban that took effect in May, millions of people around the globe are participating in Plastic Free…
Consumers
Articles
Made in the USA
In a few short days, America will be celebrating its independence and all things American. And even though most apparel sold in the States is made offshore, there is a…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter
June 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in benchmark prices was mixed over the past month. The July NY/ICE futures fell from 142 cents/lb in May and touched levels as low as 136…
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Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter
May 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased over the past month. Chinese prices decreased. The July NY/ICE futures increased from 130 cents/lb to 145 cents/lb. The December NY/ICE futures contract,…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Invest in Our Planet
It’s been more than half a century since the world’s first Earth Day, when 20 million Americans called for greater protections for the planet. The Earth Day movement continues tomorrow,…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter April 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased over the past month. Open interest is shifting out of the May NY/ICE futures contract and into July. Prices for both futures surged…