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Fiber Preferences

Fiber Preferences

Consumers

Storytelling with Cotton

When consumers talk about their favorite things to wear, they mention comfort, fit, and how the item makes them feel good. And more often than not, their favorite clothes are…

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Supply Chain

Winning in the U.S. Activewear Market

Winning in the U.S. Activewear Market

A revolution in the U.S. activewear market is being driven by the convergence of several consumer and retail trends. According to Cotton Incorporated’s 2014 Sports Apparel Survey, more than 9…

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Consumers

Reviving Consumer Demand for Home Textiles

Reviving Consumer Demand for Home Textiles

The turnaround in the U.S. housing market has resulted in stronger home textile sales, but quality issues threaten to hamper future sales potential. Eight of the top 10 U.S. home…

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Retail/Brands

Holiday 2013: A Cotton Clothing Carol Retail

Holiday 2013: A Cotton Clothing Carol

This holiday season, clothing retailers can heed the warnings of ghosts of purchases past to influence the present and the future sales. Customer reviews of clothing purchases will impact what…

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Consumers

Clothing Changes That Impact Satisfaction

Clothing Changes That Impact Satisfaction

Retailers and brands have unprecedented access to direct feedback about the experiences customers have with their apparel purchases. Research reveals that unfavorable consumer opinions about clothing purchases could be detrimental to…

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Consumers

Driving Demand for Denim Jeans

Denim jeans represent an estimated $60 billion global market1 for retailers, but recent cost-cutting measures (e.g., thinner fabrics, changes in fiber content, etc.) have caused significant performance issues and dissatisfaction…

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Consumers

Constant Comment

Love that shirt? Write a glowing online review. Hate that shirt? Lodge an online complaint. Online reviews are now ubiquitous – and while some say that could leave a store…

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