Supply Chain

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

Retail/Brands

Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends

Here’s Why Brands Are Leaning into Natural Fibers

When it comes to sustainability, apparently there is a disconnect between what shoppers want and what retailers offer. In a survey from First Insight, the predictive analytics firm found consumers…

Apparel

Fiber Preferences

Sustainability

Supply Chain

Newsletter | Economic Data/News

Monthly Economic Letter February 2023

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to forecasts for global production (-332,000 bales…

Commodity Economics

Supply Chain

Newsletter | Economic Data/News

Monthly Economic Letter January 2023

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to global cotton production (-332,000 bales, from…

Commodity Economics

Supply Chain

Newsletter | Economic Data/News

Monthly Economic Letter
December 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were relatively unchanged over the past month. Trading activity has shifted from the December NY/ICE contract to March. Prices for the March NY/ICE contract…

Commodity Economics

Supply Chain

Newsletter | Economic Data/News

Monthly Economic Letter
November 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Volatility dominated NY/ICE futures and the A Index last month. Other major benchmark prices moved lower. Movement in the December NY/ICE futures contract was extreme, with a…

Commodity Economics

Retail/Brands

Articles

How Web3, NFTs, & the Metaverse Fit in With Fashion

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) recently announced it will be celebrating its upcoming 60th anniversary by “looking to the future” with a metaverse, Web3, and NFT exhibition…

Shopping