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Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Brands Stepping Up Their Sustainability Game
As consumers become more aware of sustainability, some fashion brands are making concerted efforts to not just be seen as an eco-conscious brand, but to change their practices and supply…
Supply Chain
Articles
Embracing Sustainability
Remember those videos from last month after Hurricane Ida tore through the south then brought its wrath to the Northeast, bringing such powerful flooding it looked like waterfalls were rushing…
Supply Chain
Articles
Embracing Sustainability
From unboxings, hauls and try ons to deals, sales, and coupons. The combination of social media and fast fashion has helped coax people into acquiring far more clothes than ever…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
The Notable Reasons Why Indie Brands Embrace Natural Fibers
It’s no secret that fast fashion and major brands have embraced petroleum-based textiles like polyester and acrylic. It’s to the point that nearly 70 percent of clothing is made of…
Supply Chain
Articles | Economic Data/News
After a Series of Disruptive Years, the U.S. Economy & the Global Cotton Market Are Calming
Four years ago, fashion week shows were held online, retail stores became fulfillment centers, adults and school children stayed in pajamas and loungewear all day as many began remote work…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Why Leaving a Trace Is Becoming Important to Fashion
The issue of sustainability has become more common among fashion consumers. And now traceability is coming into play, as shoppers place a bigger import on knowing more about what they’re…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Microplastics Are a Problem, but Fashion Can Help
During Plastic Free July, brands and retailers should also consider that, nearly two-fifths of consumers (37 percent) say sustainability or environmental friendliness is important to them when they’re looking at…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
It’s Plastic Free July – And This Is Why Consumers are Concerned About Synthetics
Amazon recently announced it has replaced 95 percent of the plastic pillows used for packaging in the U.S. and plans to phase them out entirely by the end of the…
Media
Supply Chain
Articles | Consumer Research
In Growing Outdoor Market, The Fiber to Use When Leaving No Trace Matters
More people than ever are enjoying the Great Outdoors. And companies are responding with products that help consumers get back to nature while enjoying natural fibers, be it in their…