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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter
June 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in benchmark prices was mixed over the past month. The July NY/ICE futures fell from 142 cents/lb in May and touched levels as low as 136…

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Consumers

Things to Know About Water Temperature & Laundering Habits

Things to Know About Water Temperature & Laundering Habits

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter
May 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased over the past month.  Chinese prices decreased. The July NY/ICE futures increased from 130 cents/lb to 145 cents/lb. The December NY/ICE futures contract,…

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Consumers

Invest in Our Planet

It’s been more than half a century since the world’s first Earth Day, when 20 million Americans called for greater protections for the planet. The Earth Day movement continues tomorrow,…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter
April 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices increased over the past month. Open interest is shifting out of the May NY/ICE futures contract and into July. Prices for both futures surged…

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Consumers

Guess Which Generation Wants Sustainable Clothes the Most

When it comes to sustainable shopping, consumers have preferences regarding what they’d like to buy. And industry experts say opportunity awaits the retailers that truly hear and respond to customer…

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Retail/Brands

Sustainable Cotton Apparel

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…

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Retail/Brands

The Time is Now for Natural Fibers

Scientists around the globe were recently shocked when temperatures over Earth’s poles soared: Antarctica was more than 70 degrees warmer than average, while areas of the Artic registered temps more…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter
March 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices decreased over the past month. The most actively traded May 2021 NY/ICE futures contract decreased from 124 to 118 cents/lb over the past month.…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter
February 2022

RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT All benchmark prices increased over the past month. The Nearby March NY/ICE futures contract increased from 115 to 127 cents/lb. Open interest has been migrating out of…

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