Apparel buyers miss out on commodity cost savings

Apparel buyers miss out on commodity cost savings

Apparel and footwear brands and retailers should be benefiting from tumbling commodity prices, especially for oil and cotton - but…

World cotton stocks to fall for first time in six years

Global cotton stocks are expected to decline for the first time in six years during 2015/16, as higher beginning stocks…

Cotton stocks outside China to keep prices low

Excess cotton stocks held outside China are likely to keep international cotton prices down in 2015/16, says the International Cotton…

Global concerns weigh on WTO trade forecasts

World merchandise trade is set to see a "modest" recovery in 2015 and 2016 following three years of weak growth,…

Clothing to lead growth in demand for cellulose fibres

Clothing is the largest end user of cellulose fibres and the global market will expand rapidly in the coming years,…