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Supply Chain

Supply Chain

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

Supply Chain

Going Green

If online apparel shoppers look closely at a retailer or brand’s website, they will often find an area devoted to sustainability or social responsibility. This goes for major U.S. department…

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Part 4:Chinese Cotton Policy Reforms & Outlook

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Supply Chain

Part 3: Chinese Cotton Policy’s Impact

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Supply Chain

Part 2:Tools of Chinese Cotton Policy

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Supply Chain

Part 1:China in the Global Cotton Market

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Retail/Brands

The Retail Network

Walmart first established the gold standard of supply chain planning when it used its size and power to reduce costs and offer competitive pricing. Fast fashion, too, embodied speed and…

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Leading Responsibly

Cotton LEADS™, the program launched last year to raise awareness regarding the responsible growing practices among cotton producers in the U.S. and Australia, now has more than 100 textile business…

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Consumers

Clothing Changes That Impact Satisfaction

Clothing Changes That Impact Satisfaction

Retailers and brands have unprecedented access to direct feedback about the experiences customers have with their apparel purchases. Research reveals that unfavorable consumer opinions about clothing purchases could be detrimental to…

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Supply Chain

Fabrics of the Future

The innovative technological finishes in some apparel fabrics today have come a long way since scientist Ruth Benerito first helped make 100% cotton wrinkle-resistant decades ago. Now, consumers can purchase…

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Cotton Prices & The Supply Chain

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