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Denim’s Renewal
Everyone has a favorite pair of denim jeans — until they start fraying or ripping. At one time, some funky patches might have helped to cover the holes and prolong…
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CHINA’S BABY CARE & FEMININE HYGIENE MARKETS
KEY INSIGHTS Educate shoppers on the health and comfort benefits of baby care products to encourage higher consumption. Market to first-time tampon users through informative promotions. Increase cotton offerings in…
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The Ties That Bind
The U.S. Congress recently revived the Trans-Pacific Partnership when it voted to give President Barack Obama “fast track” authority to negotiate trade deals. The complicated, multi-pronged trade agenda involves 11…
Retail/Brands
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Global Consumer Insights – China
The projected doubling in China’s apparel market will be driven by its upper middle class. The upper middle class in China is projected to grow from 8% of the population…
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Denim with a Twist
Maybe it's because people in general have become multitaskers, we've come to expect everything else to do double duty, too: Phones that have cameras and internet capabilities. Brac
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Sustainability Concerns
As one of the largest nations in the world, America has seemingly boundless access to natural resources. This perception has helped create a populace that -- while having an interest…
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Growing Concerns 2017 Global Environment Survey
There are growing concerns around the globe about sustainability.
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Tons & Tons of Denim Kept from Landfills
The great thing about denim apparel is it practically lasts forever. The key word being practically. While nothing might fit as well as a pair of old blue jeans, at…
Supply Chain
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CHINA, TARIFFS AND THE GLOBAL COTTON OUTLOOK
In the global cotton market, it is possible to delineate multi-year periods by their dominant supply and demand factors. For much of the past decade, the global supply and demand…
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From Indie to Major Labels
The year 1873 was a busy one for San Francisco. That was the year the University of California opened its first medical school in the City by the Bay. San…