Wrangler brand in Thailand adopted the STORM COTTON™ technology on men’s and women’s hoodies and men’s t-shirts. The STORM COTTON™ technology provides a durable water repellent finish to provide protection for all adventures – rain or shine. Wrangler calls out...

U.S. Macroeconomic Indicators & the Cotton Supply Chain Concern about slowing economic conditions has resurfaced. Indices of manufacturing activity, which can serve as leading indicators for overall economic activity, signaled contraction for the U.S., the U.K., Germany, South Korea, and...

JOANN Fabrics, one of the leading fabric and craft retailers, has adopted the TOUGH COTTON™ technology on 100% cotton twill fabrics in multiple colorways. TOUGH COTTON™ technology is proven to improve strength, durability, and abrasion resistance that lasts the life...

Cotton Market Fundamentals & Price Outlook All benchmark prices decreased over the past month. + The NY December contract set new life-of-contract lows in dropping from 63 to 58 cents/lb between mid-July and early August. NY futures had not traded...

U.S. Macroeconomic Indicators & the Cotton Supply Chain According to the advance (preliminary) estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. grew at a 2.1% annualized rate in the second quarter. In the first quarter, the U.S. economy...