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Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
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Meeting Apparel Demands
It's been more than a year since COVID-19 shut down life as we knew it. But, now that 40 percent of the U.S. is fully vaccinated, and half the country…
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Monthly Economic Letter May 2021
The latest USDA report featured minor changes to global production (+66,000 bales to 113.1 million) and mill-use (-439,000 bales to 117.4 million) figures for 2020/21. Changes to estimates for earlier…
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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…
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Earth Day 2021
Remember last year when COVID-19 shut down the world, and the environmentally minded were hopeful it would be good for the planet? Well, that didn't happen but from April 20-22,…
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Monthly Economic Letter April 2021
The latest USDA report featured a small decrease in global production (-276,000 bales to 113.0 million) and a small increase in global mill-use (+387,000 bales to 117.8 million). An upward…
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The Benefits of Natural Fibers
One can often see signs in parks that say, "Take only memories and pictures. Leave only footprints." They serve as a gentle reminder for park visitors to be responsible so…
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Monthly Economic Letter March 2021
Most benchmark prices increased throughout February but decreased in early March.
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A Renewed Look
Since the start of the pandemic, proper hand washing, and sanitizing have been touted as key to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Such is the importance of clean, running water.…
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Clothing Durability & What’s In Your Closet
In the last 15 years, we've seen trends towards disposability in the fashion industry, disturbing sustainability advocates.
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Monthly Economic Letter February 2021
The latest USDA report featured increases to world production (+1.3 million to 114.1 million) and consumption forecasts (+1.5 million bales to 117.2 million). Due to revisions to mill-use figures in…