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Camo T-Shirt
It’s the start of a long hunting season so these
5.5-ounce 100-percent cotton print jersey t-
shirts will appeal to hunters as well as general
camo enthusiasts. Adult sizes up to 2XL.
LAT Apparel UPIC: latsport
Pima Polo
Crafted with 100-percent pima cot-
ton, this soft, lightweight 6.2-ounce
shirt is built for comfort. Double
stitching throughout gives the
wearer a traditional, relaxed look.
Available in both men’s and
women’s styles in a variety of col-
ors. SanMar UPIC: SNMR
Colored Tees
These 100-percent cotton 5.9-ounce t-shirts come in
colors galore—28 to be exact. Plus men’s and
women’s sizes up to 3XL. ADG Promotional
Products UPIC: ADGPROMO
INNOVATE 14 • PPB • SEPTEMBER 2015
EYE ON APPAREL
The Lowdown
On Cotton Prices
COTTON PRICES HIT A five-year
low in January 2015, with the “A”
index (an average of the five cheapest
quotations of internationally traded Upland
cotton) dropping to 67.4 cents per pound.
Possible explanations for the drop: extra inven-
tory in China and the wide availability of
cheaper man-made fabrics such as polyester.
Prices have since risen to the low 70-cent
range. Keeping an eye on cotton price forecasts
and being strategic about cotton purchasing
can help your company control costs and max-
imize benefits. Cotton Incorporated’s Monthly
Economic Letter is a useful resource.
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