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Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.

Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter May 2018

NY futures experienced volatility recently, with the net effect being a slight increase in prices. The A Index also moved slightly higher, while other benchmark prices were stable.

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter April 2018

NY futures experienced volatility in early April. Current values for all benchmark prices are flat to lower relative to levels one month ago.

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Supply Chain

Fashion & the Environment

Every Earth Day, which falls this year on April 22, people tend to think about planting a tree or joining a clean up team to clear local streams and parks…

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Supply Chain

Sustainable Clothing Supply Chain Insights

Concern for sustainability influences over three-quarters of consumers when they shop for food and household appliances, and 61% say it influences their clothing purchases.

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Supply Chain

Growing Concerns 2017 Global Environment Survey

There are growing concerns around the globe about sustainability.

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter March 2018

Movement in international benchmark prices was mixed over the past month, with NY futures and the A Index increasing, South Asian prices flat to lower, and Chinese prices stable.

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Retail/Brands

Cotton as a Fall Fabric

Spring means all things light and airy when it comes to warm weather apparel. But during the recent New York Fashion Week shows, cotton proved it isn’t only the darling…

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Consumers

Price, Quality, and Style

There is a consumer-clothing trend to buy fewer, longer lasting items often at higher price points. But Americans have a complicated relationship with price and apparel. According to the Cotton…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter February 2018

Despite some significant upward movement, most cotton prices are either even or lower than one month ago.

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Supply Chain

An Extra Dose of Healthy

Consumers are wearing more activewear than ever, both because it's still trending as a fashion statement and they're getting more exercise than they used to. And while exercising itself is…

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