Cotton: A Sustainable Fashion Textile
December 23, 2023
Why Is Sustainable Fashion Important? From start to finish and everywhere in between, there’s room for improvement when it comes to the lifecycle of clothing. One prime place to make a difference? Reducing the 60% share of synthetics in clothing...
Read MoreLuxury Sweaters for Real Life: How Cotton Competes with ‘Traditional’ High-End Fibers
December 21, 2023
During the cold winter months, consumers who want an elevated look often tend to seek out traditional luxury fibers such as cashmere, Merino wool, fur or other animal fibers. While often overlooked, cotton is a natural fiber that’s making its...
Read MoreFive Reasons Why Winter Activewear Needs More Cotton
December 19, 2023
For many of us, the desire to be outdoors and active doesn’t stop when the seasons change. Therefore, many consumers are starting to demand more from the performance of their activewear, extending beyond just moisture management and odor resistance.
Read MoreExecutive Cotton Update December 2023
December 14, 2023
Mixed signals surfaced for the U.S. economy over the past month. After a surprisingly strong GDP figure (+4.9% in the third quarter) came a weaker number for job growth (+150,000 in October, which was about half the value of +297,000 posted for September). The slowdown in hiring last month was affected by the strike by autoworkers. The strike appears to be near a conclusion, and it might be a distortive factor for employment numbers again whenever strikers return to work.
Read MoreMonthly Economic Letter: December 2023
December 12, 2023
Cotton benchmarks were flat or slightly lower over the past month.
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