Lifestyle Monitor
Consumers and Brands Explain Why These Pieces Are the Foundation of Every Wardrobe
Jeans, tees and button-front shirts are timeless staples, and there's a reason why they're still the…
Here’s How Fashion & Sustainability Can Come Together This Earth Month
One way apparel consumers can show "[their] love for Planet Earth" by eschewing apparel which contributes to…
Fashioning the Future: These Young Designers Say Sustainable Design Starts with Cotton
Certain brands are re-thinking fashion materials and embracing the properties of natural fibers to meet both…
Scenes From NYFW: Cotton’s Role in Modern Fashion
A lot of designers are leaning into natural fibers for fall, and cotton and denim are important to both…
Here’s How It Went and How It May Go: Retail in 2026
Analysts say AI, trade tensions and tariff talks will weigh on consumers this year, although nobody can…
New Year Wellness & Fitness? Here’s How Apparel Brands Can Help Consumers Reset
A growing global wellness economy could mean strong business for apparel makers supplying these sectors.
In the Age of GLP-1s, Plus-Size Offerings Shrinking Faster Than Women
Despite weight loss drugs' popularity, the "average" woman is still in the plus category, and they are…
From Farming to Fashion, the Trends Shaping the Cotton Industry for 2026
For two of the industry's relentlessly hopeful sectors—farming and retail—it's time to take stock and…
Here’s What to Know About Gen Alpha – Today’s Youngest Shoppers
Generation Alpha aren't just shoppers; they're decision-makers within their households.
This is How Brands Are Using AI to Transform Holiday Retail Planning
Retailers are going all out to attract shoppers both online and in-store, and they're turning to artificial…
With Consumers Pulling Back on Holiday Spending, This is What They Plan to Buy
Per a Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, consumers plan to spend an average of 6 percent less this holiday, including…
Why Comfort is Now King in Men’s & Women’s Bottoms
The post-pandemic shift toward looser silhouettes has had a knock-on effect on categories beyond loungewear.
This Is Why World Cotton Day Is Celebrated Around the Globe
World Cotton Day highlights the role cotton plays worldwide in job creation, poverty reduction and…
The Fashion Week Buzz: The Spring Scene Will Be Full of Natural Fibers
It was clear from both runway shows and presentations that natural fibers like cotton will be playing an…
Why Natural Fibers Fit the Season’s Cozy Sleep/Loungewear Trends
Many brands and stores are appeasing consumer preference for cotton products to carry them through the fall…