The “Jeaneology” of a Wardrobe Favorite

Denim, how do we love thee?  Let us count the Google hits: 214 million+. May 20 marked 139 years since Levi Strauss affixed copper rivets to “waist overalls,” creating the…

Banking on ‘Green’

Images of blazing wildfires, cracked dry farmland or satellite shots of melting ice may get people thinking about the environment, but they have not become full-fledged activists as a result. …

Finding Stability

One year ago, cotton prices were soaring and the apparel industry feared consumers would react by curtailing spending. Although prices on cotton apparel did increase, shoppers have continued or increased…