Cotton benchmarks were generally stable over the past month.

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Policy uncertainty is a dominant influence on the global economy, and this has been reflected in recent updates to macroeconomic forecasts.

Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month.

Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook for the macroeconomy and for U.S. apparel sourcing. Questions involving trade, geopolitics, and fiscal decisions linger over markets.

Cotton Incorporated is excited to return to Expo West, proudly sponsoring the product showcase for the third time. This year’s event will take place from March 4th-7th, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center, gathering retailers and suppliers from across the

Join us for the latest CottonWorks™ webinar, Why Digital Materials Matter to Fashion’s Future.

Microplastic pollution is a growing environmental concern that is attracting researchers to understand the impact to human health.

The 2024 Cotton Sustainability Summit, hosted by Cotton Incorporated in La Jolla, CA, brought together sustainability leaders from major fashion brands and retailers for engaging panel discussions and thought-provoking conversations on critical sustainability topics.

Join us for the latest CottonWorks™ webinar, Why Digital Materials Matter to Fashion’s Future.

Join us for the latest CottonWorks™️ webinar, Unlocking the Potential of Natural Dyes for Cotton, and explore the rich history, evolution, and modern applications of natural dyes in cotton textiles.

La paradoja digital: tenerlo todo a la vez, calidad, precio, ajuste y conveniencia

Cinco cosas que debes saber de los consumidores estadounidenses.

Sustainability is a complex issue for both brands and cotton producers. From reporting and meeting climate goals to staying ahead of the latest sustainability innovations, these challenges continue to shape the landscape of cotton production.

As Cotton Incorporated continues to explore innovative ways to drive sustainability in the textile industry, we remain committed to advancing practices that reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

The Cotton in Commerce™ campaign connects buyers to cotton brands.

The Cotton in Commerce™ campaign connects buyers to cotton brands.

The denim market is projected to grow, with its value estimated to rise from $18.3 billion in 2023 to $21.5 billion by 2028.

BÉIS, the brand synonymous with stylish and functional travel gear, is once again making waves with the launch of two new collections.

The denim market is projected to grow, with its value estimated to rise from $18.3 billion in 2023 to $21.5 billion by 2028.

As families prepare for the back-to-school season, a recent consumer survey from Cotton Incorporated's Lifestyle Monitor sheds light on the preferences of parents and students when it comes to back-to-school shopping.

One often overlooked contributor is the apparel industry, which annually releases a staggering 8.3 million tons of plastic into the environment

Cotton debuts Baby Care, Parents Prefer Cotton Collection at ECRM 2024

This webinar explores the technologies and processes in sustainable cotton dyeing. As the industry evolves, so do the methods to minimize the environmental footprint of the supply chain

During our recent webinar, Cotton Dyeing: Technologies for a Sustainable Future, we received a number of insightful questions from our audience about sustainable dyeing processes and technologies.

This webinar explores the technologies and processes in sustainable cotton dyeing. As the industry evolves, so do the methods to minimize the environmental footprint of the supply chain

Cotton Incorporated announces winners of The Cotton Forward: 3D Fashion Design Challenge with Arts Thread

Cotton Incorporated Sponsored Product Showcase Highlights the Seal of Cotton Trademark

Un estilo de vida que impacta la forma en que vestimos.

This webinar explores the intersection of the earth’s natural cycles, cotton sustainability, and the impact of microfiber emissions on aquatic environments, leading into a focused examination of recent aquatic microfiber biodegradability research from NC State University.

Listen in as Cotton Incorporated’s Senior Economist Jon Devine discusses forecasts for planted acreage in the U.S. and around the world and analyzes the production outlook for 2023/24.

Listen in as Cotton Incorporated’s Senior Economist Jon Devine discusses forecasts for planted acreage in the U.S. and around the world and analyzes the production outlook for 2023/24.

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. 

Are you a student or a recent graduate with a passion for fashion and a flair for the future? We invite you to unleash your creativity with the world's most loved fiber: cotton.

The CottonWorks virtual showroom has seen some exciting new updates to its trend section - which now features a collection dedicated to cutting-edge garments and fabrics in the world of denim.

Successful Digital Product Creation (DPC) adoption requires an understanding of industry standards and effective workflows.

Cotton Incorporated introduces RESTech COTTON™ technology, a performance sheeting solution.

Members of the Cotton Incorporated team recently returned from ITMA 2023, an influential textile and garment technology exhibition. Held once every four years, ITMA is where key industry decision-makers gather to showcase the latest textile and garment processing technologies, machinery, and materials.

El más reciente estudio de Cotton Incorporated para entender qué y cémo se está comprando ropa en Estados Unidos y México.

Una revisión profunda sobre las actuales tendencias del precio del algodón y su impacto en la cadena de suministro.

Now is the time to explore the CottonWorks™ Virtual Showroom and discover the future of cotton through an innovative digital experience. Download free, digital fabric files to bring garment ideas and designs to life, and stay ahead of the “fashion game” by regularly visiting our platform for the latest trends and technologies in the world of cotton.

Since it was established in 1973, Cotton Incorporated’s Seal of Cotton trademark has grown into an iconic household brand. And with 50 years of marketing support from Cotton Incorporated, it’s no wonder that 8 in 10 consumers recognize the trademark and trust it to identify natural, reliable, and hypoallergenic products.

En cada reporte económico mensual, encontrarás un análisis único de los últimos eventos que afectan la situación de la oferta y la demanda de algodón en el mundo y los precios mundiales del algodón.

Enfocadas en la demanda posterior, estas actualizaciones ejecutivas de algodón cubren indicadores macroeconómicos clave y lo que pueden significar para la colocación de pedidos.

El mercado del activewear y el athleisure en México y Latinoamérica en el 2023, un estudio de Cotton Incorporated.

Listen in as Cotton Incorporated’s Senior Economist Jon Devine discusses forecasts for planted acreage in the U.S. and around the world and analyzes the production outlook for 2023/24.

Cotton Incorporated ofrece los resultados de un estudio sobre las principales preocupaciones del consumidor mexicano y latinoamericano para el 2023 y como afectan su postura en la compra de ropa.

Listen in as Cotton Incorporated’s Senior Economist Jon Devine discusses forecasts for planted acreage in the U.S. and around the world and analyzes the production outlook for 2023/24.

In this Q&A session, we spoke with Dr. Gaylon Morgan, the director of Agricultural Research at Cotton Incorporated with 22 years of experience in applied cotton research, to learn more about the benefits of soil health practices for cotton production, how they can be implemented and how they impact brands and retailers. 

These days, more and more of our actions and activities are transitioning to digital and electronic methods—and the worlds of fashion and textile design are no exception. The use of digital fabrics can lead to greater efficiencies for the fashion industry by reducing designers’ reliance on physical samples, accelerating design timelines, and providing more opportunities to experiment with new ideas in less time.

With a dwindling tampon supply trending in the news over the past year, rumors of a cotton shortage took hold. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the global supply chain across many product categories. However, when it comes to tampons, cotton use and availability are not to blame. Here are the facts.

Who has time to worry about wrinkled clothing? If you’re looking for the perfect, easy-care Chino pant, look no further. Onward Reserve has launched its men’s City Chinos featuring PUREPRESS™ technology.

Resultados de la encuesta de consumo de jeans en Mexico y EE.UU. Vestimos diferente…. Ve las diferencias.

About 100 buyers, designers, and sustainability officers with major fashion brands and retailers joined sustainability luminaries and experts in soil health, supply chain, circularity, and cotton agriculture at the 2022 Cotton Sustainability Summit. 

Carbon is a perennially hot topic in the cotton industry. It has a unique role in the carbon equation, as cotton plants naturally—and very efficiently—sequester carbon in the soil and in the fiber itself.

October 7 is World Cotton Day, a global celebration of the world’s most important natural fiber. The U.S. cotton industry is leading the way for sustainability research, climate-smart collaboration, and industry innovation that benefits the environment, farmers, and consumers alike.

Staying on top of fashion trends is a must for designers, manufacturers, and retailers alike. Yet, predicting the future of fashion is a tricky business that requires the perfect blend of research and expertise. Even for a tried-and-true fabric staple like denim, trends in how the fabric is made, worn, and styled have evolved and will continue to change over time.

Carhartt has launched the perfect everyday leggings featuring TOUGH COTTON™ technology. Made with 95% cotton, they’re a perfect blend of tough and comfortable and are available in toddler and girls' sizing.

Cotton Incorporated and Adobe collaborated to demonstrate and showcase a new material workflow using Adobe Substance 3D applications, designed to unify digital and physical materials.

Cotton Incorporated is honored to collaborate with industry leaders to focus on increasing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices, as part of the USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities pilot projects.

Crypton, a leader in performance and upholstery fabrics, has launched a collection of cotton-rich performance fabrics for residential, luxury hospitality, and workplace interior applications. The fabrics are made with at least 50% recycled cotton and feature Crypton's innovative stain and odor-resistant technology.

Cotton may be a plant, but there’s no limit to what it can do. Cotton Incorporated works to harness the full potential of this natural, biodegradable fiber through continuous research and development. The result: innovation from farm to finished product.

Un análisis de la combinación de factores que explican la actual tendencia hacia la baja del precio.

What would it take to reduce plastic waste and replace it with natural materials that have a better sustainability profile? That’s one of the questions researchers at Cotton Incorporated asked themselves before delving into a multi-year project looking at cotton’s potential within 3D printing and injection molding.

The U.S. cotton industry is seeking continual improvement in sustainable cotton production, striving to more efficiently use our natural resources—water, land, carbon, and energy. The sustainable journey for cotton incorporates a variety of approaches and practices, including regenerative agriculture practices.

Sustainability is in the spotlight each April, but it’s front and center for the U.S. cotton industry year-round. If you missed our Earth Day features celebrating the science and art of cotton sustainability, we’ve got your full recap here.

This Earth Day, we’re recognizing the journey that’s involved when investing in a sustainable future. For cotton, that means appreciating the innately sustainable aspects of the renewable fiber while advocating for continuous improvements at the farm, manufacturing, and consumer levels.

Descubre cómo puedes aprovechar el algodón catiónico para mejorar la eficiencia del teñido, aumentar la gama de diseños, eliminar la sal y el alkali de tu proceso y añadir más flexibilidad a tu oferta de productos.

Un tema que está generando una fuerte revisión mundial: la degradación de la ropa en el medio ambiente, incluyendo las toallitas húmedas y la preocupante aparición de microfibras en todos lados.

Los consumidores ya no ven a la ropa interior como el eterno básico. Pero todavía hay oportunidades en el mercado. En este webinar, analizaremos datos del mercado mexicano y estadounidense.

Cotton Incorporated has collaborated with Studio 317 to showcase a new garment collection that features unique constructions and exciting technologies you can only find with cotton. These new pieces highlight cotton’s innovation by incorporating our own FABRICAST™ developments.

Visión holística desde la siembra, manufactura y uso de textiles de algodón.

COVID-19, la relación comercial USA-China y las compras en línea.

CottonWorks™ se complace en ofrecer una colección creciente de archivos de telas compatibles con CLO y Browzwear para que la industria los pueda descargar. 

Desde las variaciones en los fundamentales de producción y consumo, el mercado financiero, la relación USA-China y COVID, algunos de factores que se analizan en el reciente aumento del precio del algodón.

La pandemia de COVID ha cambiado los hábitos de los mexicanos y se refleja en sus compras de ropa, en especial en la ropa activewear que recoge sus deseos de confort y seguridad.

Los consumidores lo prefieren por natural, confortable, confiable y ahora ya lo sabes, también por su versatilidad en artículos más alla de la ropa.

Exploramos las tendencias de las preferencias actuales y futuras del consumidor mexicano hacia los jeans.

Podemos convertir el algodón en un material reutilizable.

Descubre como la confianza del consumidor, el protagonismo de la venta en línea y la búsqueda del confort, están haciendo resurgir las compras de ropa en los EE UU.

Are you heading to Denver next week? Is your team looking for new inspiration for your cotton products? Do you want to learn more about cotton’s sustainability? Connect with us next week at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show to see the latest cotton technologies, sustainability research, and fabric developments.

In this 3-part Supply Chain Insights series from Cotton Incorporated, read how consumers translate their concerns into action, from buying organic food to seeking out sustainable clothing made of natural fibers.

Looking for innovation and inspiration in your cotton products? Connect with us this month at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, OR, to learn about the latest cotton technologies, sustainability research, and fabric developments. 

Relative to 2019, apparel spending has been up 25% in recent months. Normal annual growth is near 3%, so there has been more growth than could have been expected without COVID.

Cotton Incorporated has teamed up with the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment and North Carolina State University to host a 3-day virtual conference, Environmental Tools for Improving Sustainability Decisions In Agriculture.

October 7 is World Cotton Day, a global celebration promoting cotton and all its stakeholders in production, transformation, and trade while also highlighting the many technological advances and ongoing research related to cotton and cotton products.