Wood Mackenzie breaks down how rising raw material, freight and energy costs are pressuring Asian fiber producers, while weak demand and new regulatory burdens weigh on Europe.
Smaller crops, shifting demand and tariff uncertainty are reshaping the cotton market, giving sourcing teams more variables to watch through the second half of 2026.
With little room to pass higher prices on to consumers, suppliers are looking to integrated production, material innovation and manufacturing efficiency for relief.
From Hormuz and tariffs to Chinese overcapacity and feedstock volatility, sourcing teams face a fundamentally different cost environment heading into 2027.
Brands and manufacturers are navigating a more complex operating environment, balancing cost and supply pressures with growing demands for sustainability, transparency, performance and long-term resilience.
From tariffs to geopolitical shocks, Textile Exchange’s Beth Jensen explains how leading companies are rethinking their fiber strategies to reduce risk and strengthen supply.
A first-of-its-kind lifecycle assessment provides brands with the transparent, independently reviewed evidence to strengthen their environmental reporting and risk management.
From the U.S.-China trade war to India’s emergence as a net importer, the industry is undergoing changes that are altering cotton supply, demand and pricing — with implications stretching into 2027 and beyond.
