Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Supply Chain
Articles
Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Supply Chain Insights – Beyond COVID Demand & Prices
Retail/Brands
Articles
Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Supply Chain Insights – Online Shopping & Fiber Content
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter September 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT U.S and Chinese benchmark prices increased in early August but were flat to lower later in the month and through early September. Values for the December NY/ICE…
Retail/Brands
Articles
What Consumers Want & What They Buy
A year ago, it seemed like Covid might finally have been the one opponent powerful enough to thwart fast fashion, the category known for inexpensive and cheaply made "disposable" garments.…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter August 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased last month. Values for the December NY/ICE futures contract held between 88 and 90 cents/lb for much of July. In early August, futures…
Retail/Brands
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter July 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Although several prices slipped around the middle of June, most benchmarks are slightly higher than their levels one month ago. Values for the December NY/ICE futures contract…
Retail/Brands
Supply Chain
Articles
All Things American
Independence Day brings the country together to cheer all things American. And while the textile industry can, despite COVID, celebrate an increase in stateside manufacturing, apparel makers have continued to…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter June 2021
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Indian and Pakistani prices increased over the past month, while NY/ICE futures, the A Index, and Chinese cotton prices fell and rebounded. After sliding from 87 to…