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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…
Articles | Consumer Research
Why Consumers Want the Look & Feel of Natural Fibers at Home
Whether it’s being wrapped in a plush towel after a shower, curling up on the sofa with a soft throw blanket, or sliding under the bedcovers at the end of…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Newest Innovations In Natural Fibers Stand to Grow Home Textile Market
If you want to know what’s trending in home textiles, take a look at some of the latest clothing fashions first. Think Coastal Grandmother, Tomato Girl Summer, as well as…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
What to Expect (Think Cozy & Fun) in the ‘23 Home Textile Market
Just as clothing styles change each year, so do trends in home fashions. And home textiles are no exception. Colors, textures, fibers, and fabric development all play important parts in…
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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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The Comfort of Cotton
One of life's great luxuries that actually costs nothing is falling into bed and drifting off to sleep. What makes this a "luxury" is that many people feel they just…
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Home Textiles: Bath Towels
100% cotton bath towels remain the dominant offering at retail and the preference among consumers. In fact, focusing marketing efforts to remind shoppers how 100% cotton bath towels meet their…
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Home Textiles: Sheets & Bedding
About 7 in 10 consumers say cotton is their fiber of choice for top-of-bed product categories because they feel cotton is best suited to meet their primary needs for comfort…
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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…