Executive Cotton Update: August 2020
August 11, 2020
The U.S. economy was estimated to have contracted at a 32.9% seasonally-adjusted annual rate in the second quarter. This followed a 5.0% contraction in the first quarter and easily ranks as the sharpest decline on record (since 1947).
Read MoreIntroducing Digital Cotton Fabrics
July 31, 2020
Leading brands are evolving their supply chains to incorporate digital tools, and a new future is being paved for the apparel and textile industry through the emergence of 3D simulation technology.
Read MoreActive’s Trending Shades: Color Forecasting for Spring Summer 2022
July 15, 2020
Color selection plays an important role in helping a trend come to life by telling the visual and emotional story that designers are attempting to portray to consumers. In the research process, Cotton Incorporated’s trend forecasting team takes an overarching...
Read MoreMonthly Economic Letter: July 2020
July 13, 2020
Chinese, Indian, and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. NY futures and the A Index drifted slightly higher. Prices for the December NY futures contract rose from levels near 60 to those near 64 cents/lb.
Read MoreExecutive Cotton Update: July 2020
July 7, 2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released an updated set of forecasts for global economic growth last month.
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